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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4009Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Cork · 22 Jan 2026

Two men charged over €670,000 cannabis seizure in Cork

Daniel Collins, 25, and Derek Kavanagh, 31, appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on 24 January 2026 charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply following seizures of €60,000 and €610,000 worth of cannabis respectively in Cork on 22 January 2026. Collins was granted bail with conditions while Kavanagh was remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jan
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatGardaí stopped and searched a vehicle in Cork city and seized €50,000 worth of suspected cannabis (garda.ie)
  • whatFollow-up searches under warrant at a number of locations in Cork city seized €610,000 worth of suspected cannabis (garda.ie)
  • whatHerbal cannabis with an estimated value of €660k was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • what€50,000 worth of suspected cannabis was seized from the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated value of €610,000 was seized from the follow-up searches. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatDrugs with a total street value of €670,000 were seized by gardaí in Cork city (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCollins was charged with four offences arising from the seizure of €60,000 worth of cannabis after a vehicle stop (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKavanagh was charged over the seizure of €610,000 worth of cannabis in a follow-up search in Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whereFollow-up searches under warrant were carried out at a number of locations in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe men appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe vehicle stop took place at North Monastery Road, Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe vehicle stop and searches took place on 22 January 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was stopped and searched on Thursday 22 January 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe seizures occurred on 22 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe operation was part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeTwo men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested and charged (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men in their 20s and 30s were arrested and charged in relation to the investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeCollins was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply and driving without tax and insurance (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKavanagh was charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Arderin Way, the Glen, Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe two men appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on 24 January 2026 (garda.ie)
  • courtBoth men were remanded to appear before Cork District Court on 22 April 2026 (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • courtBoth men appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court on 24 January 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtCollins made no reply to any of the charges after caution (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail on conditions for Collins (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí sought an adjournment to Cork District Court on April 22nd (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKavanagh made no reply to either charge after caution (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí were objecting to bail for Kavanagh (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí have not yet received directions from the DPP and expect the matter to be dealt with on indictment (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Healy remanded Kavanagh in custody to appear before Cork District Court on January 27th by video link (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men in court charged over seizure of €670,000 drugs in Cork

    Court appearance at Mallow District Court; Collins granted bail with curfew and daily sign-on conditions, Kavanagh remanded in custody pending DPP directions and expected trial on indictment.

    accused, Daniel Collins, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Collinsaccused, Derek Kavanagh, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Kavanagh
  2. 24 Jan2026
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Car stop leads to €660k drugs seizures at multiple Cork locations

    Initial report of the car stop, follow-up warrant searches, arrests, charges and remand at Mallow District Court.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  3. 22 Jan2026
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Seizure of €660,000 of Suspected Cannabis, Two Arrests, Cork City 22nd January 2026

    Official Garda press release confirming the court appearance and remand; states the first seizure was €50,000 (earlier reporting said €60,000) and that the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male