Ireland Three men arrested after €700,000 of cannabis seized in Loughglynn, Roscommon
On Tuesday 9 April 2024, at about 3.30pm, gardaí searched a property in Loughglynn, County Roscommon, and seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb estimated at €700,000 from a large-scale cultivation operation. Three men aged in their 30s were arrested at the scene; the sources do not give their names or nationalities. The search was part of Operation Tara, which targets suspected cannabis grow houses, and the seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí have charged the three men, who are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and are due before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 3pm.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Apr
3 reports - Charged9 Apr
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €700,000 from a large-scale cultivation operation.
- Where
- The search took place at a property in Loughglynn, County Roscommon.
- When
- The search began at about 3.30pm on Tuesday 9 April 2024.
- Cause
- The search was part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara, which targets suspected cannabis grow houses.
- Investigation
- The search was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Mayo Roscommon Longford Divisional Drugs Unit.
- Three men aged in their 30s were arrested at the scene and detained at Garda stations in County Roscommon.
- The seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Gardaí have charged the three men.
- The three men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- In court
- The three men are due to appear before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 3pm.
30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis plants and cannabis herb worth €700,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cannabis plants and cannabis herb estimated at €700,000. (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested after about €700,000 worth of cannabis was seized in Co Roscommon. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found a large cannabis cultivation operation. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree men were arrested following the seizure of around €700,000 worth of cannabis products. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €700,000 were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at a property in Loughglynn, County Roscommon. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property in Loughglynn, County Roscommon. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property in Loughglynn. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cannabis cultivation operation was discovered at Loughglynn, Co Roscommon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe three men were arrested on Tuesday, 9 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday 9 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search began at about 3.30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place at about 3.30pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place at about 3.30pm on Tuesday 9 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe case is part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara, targeting suspected cannabis growhouses. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized cannabis plants and herbs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Mayo Roscommon Longford Divisional Drugs Unit as part of an ongoing investigation targeting suspected cannabis grow houses. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree men aged in their 30s were arrested at the scene and detained at Garda stations in the county. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the three men. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe men are being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in Co Roscommon. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three men are due to appear before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 3pm. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí discovered a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation. (garda.ie)
- otherThree men in their 30s were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe three men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in County Roscommon. (garda.ie)
- otherThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Apr2024Three arrested as gardai seize cannabis products worth €700,000
Adds the Loughglynn location, the 9 April 2024 date, the three arrests and the Operation Tara context. This is a different property and seizure value from existing case 6130 (Fairymount, €180,000), so it is not the same incident.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 9 Apr2024Three arrested after cannabis worth €700,000 seized in Co Roscommon
Reports a separate Roscommon cannabis seizure in Loughglynn with three arrests. It does not match the Fairymount case (6130), which involves a different location and value.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 9 Apr2024Operation Tara: €700,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrests, Co. Roscommon, 9th April 2024
Garda press release adds that the search began at about 3.30pm, was part of Operation Tara targeting suspected cannabis growhouses, describes a large-scale cultivation operation, and confirms the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 9 Apr2024Court Appearance: Operation Tara €700,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrests, Co. Roscommon, 9th April 2024
Adds that the three men arrested on 9 April have now been charged and are due before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court on Thursday 11 April 2024 at 3pm. Investigations are ongoing.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, male