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Case No. 7273Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Monaghan · 23 Oct 2023

Two men arrested after €150,000 cannabis seizure in Monaghan and Louth

On the evening of Monday 23 October 2023, gardaí searched a premises in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, and seized suspected cannabis valued at €70,000. A follow-up search at a premises in Dromiskin, Co Louth, found suspected cannabis worth around €80,000, bringing the total seized to €150,000. Two men aged in their 40s and 50s were arrested and detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, and were due to appear before Monaghan District Court on 25 October 2023. The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Suspected cannabis worth an estimated €70,000 was seized at a premises in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.
  • Suspected cannabis worth around €80,000 was found at a premises in Dromiskin, Co Louth.
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis worth €150,000 in total across Monaghan and Louth.
Where
The first search was of a premises in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, and the follow-up search was of a premises in Dromiskin, Co Louth.
When
The searches took place on the Monday evening, 23 October 2023.
Cause
The arrests followed the search of the Castleblayney premises.
Other details
  • Two men aged in their 40s and 50s were arrested.
  • The two men were detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
  • The seizures were carried out as part of Operation Tara.
In court
The men were due to appear before Monaghan District Court on 25 October 2023, with one report saying later that day and another saying later that morning.
Investigation
  • The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis worth €70,000 was seized in Castleblayney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis worth around €80,000 was found in Dromiskin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis worth €150,000 across Monaghan and Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrests followed a search of a premises in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search took place at a premises in Dromiskin, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on the Monday evening before publication. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe men were expected to appear before Monaghan District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo men were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men were aged in their 40s and 50s and were detained under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe seizures were carried out as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested following €150,000 cannabis seizure in Monaghan and Louth

    First report of the case. Gives the total value of the seizure, the two search locations, the men's ages and the court they were due before.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male