Ireland Case No. 22221Drugs offence (cannabis and cannabis-related products seizure) · Co. Cork · 23 Feb 2023
Three arrested after Garda raids in Cork and Dublin uncover €650k in cannabis
A woman in her 50s and two men in their 30s were arrested and charged after linked Garda raids on business and residential premises in West Cork, Cork City and Dublin City in 2018, 2019 and 2020 uncovered €645,000 in cannabis and cannabis-related products. All three are due before Bantry District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged23 Feb
4 reports - In court23 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA total of €645,000 worth of drugs were seized in a garda raid spanning two counties. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOfficers discovered €645,000 worth of cannabis and cannabis-related products. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s and two men in their 30s were arrested and detained at Garda Stations in West Cork and Cork City. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe offences relate to a business trading under the name Funky Skunk. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs seized include cannabis and synthetic substances. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDrugs to the value of €645,000 were seized (garda.ie)
- whatThree persons were arrested (garda.ie)
- what€645,000 in cannabis and cannabis-related products were seized (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s and two men in their 30s were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatThree people were charged with drugs offences in west Cork following a three-year garda operation. (rte.ie)
- whatDetective Garda Eoin Concannon arrested Stone at her home at 6.25am. (rte.ie)
- whatStone was charged at 7.20am at Bantry Garda Station and made no reply. (rte.ie)
- whatThe offences are connected to a business trading under the name of the Funky Skunk, allegedly involving cannabis and synthetic substances. (rte.ie)
- whatJack Palmer, 32, of Shandon St in Cork, was charged with five drugs offences. (rte.ie)
- whatGarda John O'Sullivan arrested Palmer at 9.33am in Wolfe Tone Square in Bantry and charged him at 9.50am at Bantry Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- whatPalmer made no reply to the charges. (rte.ie)
- whatDonovan Linde, 31, of Ardnatrash, Glengarriff, was charged with five drugs offences. (rte.ie)
- whatDetective Garda Andrew Manning gave evidence that Linde was arrested that morning and charged at Bantry Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- whatLinde made no reply to the charges. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí made three arrests in Dublin and Cork after linked raids uncovered over €650k in cannabis and cannabis-related products (corkbeo.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €645,000 in cannabis and cannabis related products during the searches (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in Co Cork and Co Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereBusiness and residential premises were searched in West Cork, Cork City and Dublin City. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in Dublin, Cork City and Bantry. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrests occurred in Cork City and West Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereSearch operations took place in Co. Cork and Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereBusiness and residential premises in West Cork, Cork City and Dublin City were searched (garda.ie)
- whereThe three were detained at Garda Stations in West Cork and Cork City (garda.ie)
- whereHelen Stone lives at Kilnacnappogue, Kealkil, Bantry. (rte.ie)
- whereThe offences allegedly took place in Dublin, Cork city and Bantry. (rte.ie)
- whereBusiness premises in West Cork, on Leeside and in Dublin were targeted (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThis morning's arrests were made in Cork City and in West Cork (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThree people were arrested on Thursday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to offences committed between 14 November 2018 and 12 October 2020. (irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
- whenThe searches at locations in West Cork, Cork City and Dublin City occurred at multiple dates in 2018, 2019 and 2020. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on 22 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches of locations in West Cork, Cork City and Dublin City occurred at multiple dates in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAll drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe raid was undertaken by officers attached to Bantry Garda Station, Cork West Divisional Drugs Unit, and Store Street Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health assisted with the raid. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDet Gda Eoin Concannon arrested Helen Stone at her home at 6.25am on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe began charging her at Bantry Garda station at 7.20am. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationJack Palmer was charged at 9.50am at Bantry Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Gda Andrew Manning gave evidence that Donovan Linde was arrested on Thursday morning and charged at Bantry Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from Bantry Garda Station, Cork West Divisional Drugs Unit, and Store Street Garda Station conducted the searches (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health assisted (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe operations involved Gardaí attached to Bantry Garda Station, Cork West Divisional Drugs Unit, and Store Street Garda Station with assistance from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeHelen Stone, 57, was charged with 57 offences at Bantry District Court. (irishtimes.com, rte.ie)
- chargeShe faces four counts of having drugs worth more than €13,000 for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe faces one count of selling psychoactive substances. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe faces 17 charges of possession of drugs for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe faces 19 charges of possession of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe faces 16 charges under Section 19 of the Misuse of Drugs Act for allowing a premises to be used for sale or supply of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJack Palmer, 32, of 108 Shandon St, Cork, was charged with one count of possessing drugs exceeding €13,000 for sale or supply, two counts of having drugs for sale or supply, and two counts of possession of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDonovan Linde, 31, of Ardnatrash, Glengarriff, was charged with one count of having drugs exceeding €13,000 for sale or supply, two counts of having drugs for sale or supply, and two counts of possession of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAll three were subsequently charged (garda.ie)
- chargeStone faces four charges of having drugs worth more than €13,000 for sale or supply. (rte.ie)
- chargeStone faces one count of selling psychoactive substances. (rte.ie)
- chargeStone faces 17 charges of possession of drugs for sale or supply. (rte.ie)
- chargeStone faces 19 charges of possession of drugs. (rte.ie)
- chargeStone faces 16 charges under Section 19 of the Misuse of Drugs Act for allowing a premises to be used for sale or supply of drugs. (rte.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 50s and two men in their 30s were arrested and subsequently charged (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe three are charged and scheduled to appear before Bantry District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtAll three were released on bail with special conditions including residing at their addresses, giving 24 hours notice of any change of address, surrendering passports, and being contactable at all times. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHelen Stone signed a bail bond for €10,000 with no cash and no surety required. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAll three are scheduled to appear before Bantry District Court on 23 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- courtAll three were released on bail. (rte.ie)
- courtAll three are scheduled to appear before Bantry District Court (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHelen Stone is a student on a degree course on Sherkin Island requiring her to live on the island every second weekend. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJack Palmer is an electrical engineering student at Munster Technical University. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2023Three arrests after Garda searches in Cork and Dublin uncover drugs worth €650k
Reports the arrests and charges following multi-year linked drug raids across West Cork, Cork City and Dublin, involving the Food Safety Authority and Department of Health.
suspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 23 Feb2023Three people charged with drugs offences in Cork
Provides the names, ages, addresses, specific charges (57 for Stone, 5 each for Palmer and Linde), arrest details, solicitors' statements, the business name (Funky Skunk), the DPP's consent for circuit court trial, and the next court date of 27 April 2023.
accused, Helen Stone, 57, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Stoneaccused, Jack Palmer, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Palmeraccused, Donovan Linde, 31, male, namedDonovan Linde - 23 Feb2023€645,000 Drugs Seized and Three Arrests, Co. Cork and Co. Dublin, 23rd February 2023
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure value, the units involved, the assistance from the Food Safety Authority and Department of Health, the detention locations, the charges, and the court appearance date.
suspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 23 Feb2023Clarification - €645,000 Drugs Seized and Three Arrests, Co. Cork and Co. Dublin, 23rd February 2023
Clarifies that the searches occurred at multiple dates in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and that the arrests and charges on 23 February 2023 occurred in Cork City and West Cork.
suspectsuspectsuspect - 23 Feb2023Three charged in Cork after drugs worth €645,000 seized
Provides full names, ages, addresses, specific charges, bail conditions, and details about the Funky Skunk business. Confirms the three are due before Bantry District Court and the DPP has consented to trial in the Circuit Court.
accused, Helen Stone, 57, female, named, irish (judged from name)Helen Stoneaccused, Jack Palmer, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Palmeraccused, Donovan Linde, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Donovan Linde - 23 Feb2023Drugs worth €645,000 seized in garda raid spanning two counties
Confirms the arrests, charges and court appearance; adds details about the units involved (Bantry Garda Station, Cork West Divisional Drugs Unit, Store Street Garda Station) and assistance from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Department of Health.
suspect, 50s, femalesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male