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Case No. 0184Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Cork · 5 Oct 2026

Two Togher men bailed over €500,000 cannabis seizure in Cork

On Monday night, 5 October 2026, Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by other local and regional units, searched a domestic residence under warrant on Togher Road, Cork, and seized 25kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of €350,000 to €500,000. Two men, Lee Crinnion, 21, and Aaron Austin, 24, both of Togher, Cork, were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1997. Both made no reply to the charges after caution. On 7 October 2026, Judge David Waters at Cork District Court remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each, with conditions including a curfew, regular sign-on, passport surrender, and no contact with each other. The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Oct
  4. In court7 Oct
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
25kg of cannabis was seized from a domestic residence on Togher Road, Cork, with an estimated street value of €350,000 to €500,000.
Where
The operation took place in Togher, Cork city.
When
The operation took place on Monday night, 5 October 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by other local and regional units, conducted the operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
  • A domestic residence was searched under warrant as part of the operation.
  • The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Lee Crinnion, 21, and Aaron Austin, 24, both of Togher, Cork, were charged with possession of cannabis under Section 3 and possession of cannabis for sale or supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1997.
In court
Both men made no reply to the charges after caution at Cork District Court on 7 October 2026.
Sentence
Judge David Waters remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each.
Other details
Bail conditions included a 11pm to 7am curfew, signing on three times a week at Togher Garda station, surrendering passports, and no contact with each other.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €350,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • whatTwo males in their 20s were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • what25kg of cannabis was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe cannabis was valued at €500,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe operation was carried out in Togher, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe arrested males were conveyed to Garda Stations in Cork city. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Togher Road, Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe operation took place on Monday night, 5 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on 5 October 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe operation targeted the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by other local and regional units, carried out the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA domestic residence was searched under warrant. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit conducted an operation in Togher, Cork city. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was assisted by other local and regional units. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationDet Garda Darren Twomey of the Cork City Divisional Drugs Squad gave evidence regarding Crinnion (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Ruairi McGovern of the Cork City Divisional Drugs Squad gave evidence regarding Austin (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe two men were taken to Garda stations in Cork city and have since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe two males have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with possession of cannabis under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1997 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men are due before Cork District Court at 10.30am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThey are due to appear at Cork District Court on 7 October 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtGardaí did not object to bail with conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions include a 11pm to 7am curfew and signing on three times a week at Togher Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth accused agreed to surrender their passports and not apply for other travel documents (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth accused agreed to have no contact with each other directly or indirectly (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge David Waters remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCrinnion made no reply to the charges after caution (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAustin made no reply to the charges after caution (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men freed on bail after being charged with €500,000 cannabis seizure in Cork city

    First report of the case: both accused appeared at Cork District Court and were remanded on bail with conditions including curfew, regular sign-on, passport surrender, and no contact with each other.

    accused, Lee Crinnion, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Crinnionaccused, Aaron Austin, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Austin
  2. 7 Oct2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    07/10/2026 Gardaí seize €350,000 of cannabis, Togher, Cork city, Monday 5th October 2026

    Garda press release confirming the operation, the €350,000 cannabis seizure, the arrest and charging of two males in their 20s, and their scheduled court appearance; drugs forwarded to FSI for analysis.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 7 Oct2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two men due in court after €350k cannabis seizure in Cork

    Reports the men's court appearance on 7 October 2026, noting the seized cannabis will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and that investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male