Ireland Case No. 22626Drugs offence (possession of suspected cannabis) · Co. Galway · 28 Jan 2023
Two men charged after €166,000 cannabis seizure in Aughrim, Galway
Two men in their 30s were charged after gardaí seized cannabis plants worth €146,000 and €20,000 worth of cannabis herb at a property in Aughrim, County Galway, on Saturday 28 January 2023. They are due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 29 January 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested29 Jan
- Charged28 Jan
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested as a result of the seizure of €166,000 worth of cannabis at a property in Aughrim, Co. Galway (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis plants with an estimated street value of €146,000 were found at a house in Aughrim (irishmirror.ie)
- what€20,000 worth of cannabis herb was also found at the Aughrim property (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €35,000 was found at a house in Ballinasloe (irishmirror.ie)
- what€7,510 in cash was seized at the Ballinasloe property (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis jellies were seized at the Ballinasloe property (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €166,000 worth of cannabis in Aughrim. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatCannabis plants with an estimated street value of €146,000 were seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- what€20,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereOne raid took place at a house in Aughrim on Saturday evening (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA separate search took place at a house in Ballinasloe (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAughrim is located between Loughrea and Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Saturday evening at a property in Aughrim. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 30s were arrested at the Aughrim scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested at the Ballinasloe property and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 40s was released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men were arrested at the scene in connection with the investigation. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe two men have been charged (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- courtThey are due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday 29 January 2023 (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherBoth operations were part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2023Two men due in court after €166,000 cannabis seizure - Galway Daily
Reports the charging of two men and their upcoming court appearance following the cannabis seizure in Aughrim.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 29 Jan2023Major Galway Garda raids uncover cannabis growhouse and jellies
Reports on two Operation Tara raids in Galway on 28 January 2023, with cannabis seizures and arrests at properties in Aughrim and Ballinasloe.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 28 Jan2023Update: Operation Tara - Drugs Seizure and Arrests Co. Galway - 28th January, 2023
Confirms the two men have been charged and will appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday 29 January 2023.
suspect, malesuspect, male