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Case No. 2407Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Louth · 4 Feb 2025

Two men arrested after cannabis cultivation operation uncovered in Dunleer, Louth

Two men, aged in their 30s and 50s, were arrested after Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit in Drogheda executed a search warrant at a property in Dunleer, Co Louth, on 4 February 2025, seizing 60 cannabis plants and cannabis herb with a combined estimated value of over €233,000 as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • what60 cannabis plants at various stages of growth were found during the search (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe 60 cannabis plants had an estimated street value of over €48,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated value of €185,000 was also seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo males aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted at a property in Dunleer, Louth (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe suspects are detained at a Garda Station in the North Western Region (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Tuesday afternoon, 4 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by the Divisional Drug Unit in Drogheda Garda station (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspects are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll seized items will be sent for further analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted as part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after 'sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation' uncovered

    Initial report of the search and arrest; no charges yet, suspects detained under the Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male