Ireland Two charged over cannabis cultivation in Castleblayney, Monaghan
On 17 September 2024, Gardaí raided a residence in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, and discovered a growhouse containing 50 cannabis plants, dried cannabis herb and MDMA with an estimated street value of €88,000. A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Both have since been charged in connection with the seizure. They are due to appear before Cavan District Court on 19 September 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Sep
3 reports - Charged17 Sep
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A growhouse containing 50 cannabis plants, dried cannabis herb and MDMA was discovered during a search of a residence.
- The seized drugs had an estimated street value of €88,000, though one Garda statement gives the figure as €880,000.
- Where
- The search took place at a residence in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
- When
- The raid took place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024.
- Investigation
- The operation was carried out by local Gardaí assisted by Community Engagement Monaghan, Crime Unit Monaghan and the Divisional Drugs Unit as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of drugs.
- The seized drugs are to undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
- A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Charges
- Both the man and the woman have been charged.
- In court
- They are due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 10:30am.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis plants and herb with an estimated street value were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA growhouse containing 50 cannabis plants was discovered, valued at €42,000. (garda.ie)
- whatDried cannabis herb worth €46,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatMDMA worth €1,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis plants and dried herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €88,000 were seized in total. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí raided a cannabis growhouse. (extra.ie)
- whatThe grow house contained 50 cannabis plants with a street value of €42,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDried cannabis herb worth €46,000 and MDMA worth €1,000 were also seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis plants and dried herbal cannabis worth an estimated €88,000 were seized in total. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Castleblayney. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Castleblayney. (garda.ie)
- whereThe growhouse is in County Monaghan. (extra.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a grow house in Castleblayney. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search of the residence took place on a Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrests were part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by local Gardaí, assisted by Community Engagement Monaghan, Crime Unit Monaghan and the Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by local Gardaí with help from several Garda units in Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested and detained at a Garda station in the Monaghan area under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man and woman have both been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man and woman are due to appear before Cavan District Court on Thursday, 19 September, at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherA man and a woman were arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man and woman, both in their 30s, are detained at a Garda station in the Co. Monaghan area under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo people were arrested. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Sep2024Man and woman arrested following grow house raid as €88k worth of drugs seized
Reports the arrests and seizure of cannabis plants and dried cannabis in a Tuesday grow house raid in Castleblayney, with a breakdown of the seized drugs. It also mentions a separate Friday grow house raid in Castleblayney, which is not part of this case.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 18 Sep2024Two arrested after gardai raid cannabis growhouse in Co Monaghan
Headline only. The body contains no details beyond website template code, so the date, address and identities are not stated.
suspectsuspect - 17 Sep2024Operation Tara – Arrests and cannabis plants and herb worth €88,000 seized, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, 17th September 2024
Adds the breakdown of the seizure (50 cannabis plants worth €42,000, €46,000 of dried herb and €1,000 of MDMA, all subject to analysis), the ages of both people as in their 30s, the Garda units involved, and that the drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 17 Sep2024Court Appearance – Operation Tara - Arrests and cannabis plants and herb worth €88,000 seized, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, 17th September 2024
Follow-up to the 17 September arrests: both suspects have been charged and are due before Cavan District Court on 19 September 2024. The text gives the estimated street value as €880,000, while the headline says €88,000.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, female