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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1946Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 1 Apr 2025

Two men arrested after €2.2m cannabis seized in Lifford, Donegal

Two men in their 30s were arrested after Revenue officers seized approximately 112kgs of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €2.2 million in Lifford, Co Donegal, as part of a joint operation with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged1 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately 112kgs of herbal cannabis was seized (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €2.2 million (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €2,240,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men, both in their 30s, were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (garda.ie)
  • whereThe men are detained at a Garda Station in the North West Region (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized in Lifford, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on Tuesday 1 April 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe two men aged in their 30s have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThey are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on 3 April 2025 at 2pm. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after cannabis worth €2.2m seized during major Garda operation

    Reports the initial arrest and seizure details following the joint Revenue and Garda operation in Lifford.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 1 Apr2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Joint Operation – €2.2 Million Cannabis Seizure, Arrests, Co. Donegal, 1st April 2025

    Garda press release confirming the seizure location as Ballybofey (previously reported as Lifford) and specifying detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the North West Region.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  3. 1 Apr2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Court Appearance - Garda and Revenue Joint Operation – €2.2 Million Cannabis Seizure, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, 1st April 2025

    Confirms the two men have been charged and provides their court date at Letterkenny District Court on 3 April 2025 at 2pm.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male