Ireland Two brothers remanded over €1.5m cannabis seizure in Tallaght
Mark Courtney, a man aged 58, and Derek Courtney, a man aged 53, were arrested after a Dublin Crime Response Team raid on Thursday 26 March 2026. Gardaí allegedly uncovered almost €1.5m and cannabis at a safehouse in Tallaght, Dublin. Both men were charged with possessing cannabis and having it for sale or supply, and at a bail hearing reported on 28 March 2026 the drugs were said to be worth €1.46m. Mark Courtney did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody, and Derek Courtney was also remanded in custody, with bail terms reported differently by the sources. Legal aid was granted, and the latest development is that the pair will appear again at Cloverhill District Court.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Courtney, a man aged 58, and Derek Courtney, a man aged 53, were arrested after a Dublin Crime Response Team raid.
- Officers allegedly recovered 70kg of cannabis herb, 10kg of cannabis resin and weighing scales.
- When
- The raid took place on Thursday 26 March 2026.
- Where
- Gardaí allegedly uncovered almost €1.5m at a safehouse in Tallaght, Dublin.
- The drugs were allegedly recovered from Derek Courtney's bedroom and two spare rooms in his house.
- Cause
- A garda alleged Derek Courtney was paid and trusted to keep drugs for a drug trafficking organisation.
- Charges
- The brothers were charged with possessing cannabis and having it for sale or supply.
- In court
- The bail hearing was told the drugs were worth €1.46m.
- Mark Courtney did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody with a recommendation that he receive medical treatment.
- Derek Courtney was remanded in custody with consent to bail of €25,000, while the judge is reported to have set bail at €10,000, with half to be lodged and a €15,000 independent surety required.
- Legal aid was granted to the pair.
- The pair will appear again at Cloverhill District Court.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo brothers were arrested after a Dublin Crime Response Team raid on Thursday. (thejournal.ie)
- whatOfficers recovered 70kg of cannabis herb, 10kg of cannabis resin and weighing scales. (thejournal.ie)
- whereGardaí uncovered almost €1.5m at a safehouse in Tallaght, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe drugs were allegedly recovered from Derek Courtney's bedroom and two spare rooms in his house. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA garda alleged Derek Courtney was paid and trusted to keep drugs for a drug trafficking organisation. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe brothers were charged with possessing cannabis and having it for sale or supply. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe bail hearing was told the drugs were worth €1.46m. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe elder brother did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody with a recommendation that he receive medical treatment. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDerek Courtney was remanded in custody with consent to bail of €25,000. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge set bail at €10,000, with half to be lodged and a €15,000 independent surety required. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted and the pair will appear again at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Two brothers (50s) remanded in custody after discovery of €1.5m cannabis 'safehouse'
First report of this case. Gives the names, ages, charges, bail decisions and garda allegations about the drugs and their recovery.
accused, Mark Courtney, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Courtneyaccused, Derek Courtney, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Courtney