Ireland UK national charged over alleged €3.2m cannabis seizure in Co Louth
On 29 October 2019, gardaí from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a commercial haulage vehicle at Ballymascanlon, Dundalk, Co. Louth, and allegedly found cannabis worth €3.2m among a load of fresh vegetables. Jonathan Doran, 61, a UK national from Telford, Shropshire, England, was arrested at Dublin Airport on 20 October 2023 under a previously issued warrant and charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, possession with intent to supply, and having drugs worth €13,000 or more. At Dublin District Court on 21 October 2023 he made no reply to the charges, and the judge remanded him in custody and granted legal aid. He is due to appear by video link at Dundalk District Court on a Wednesday, and no sentence has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A UK national, Jonathan Doran, 61, was charged over an alleged cannabis seizure worth €3.2m in Co. Louth.
- Where
- Jonathan Doran is from Telford, Shropshire, England, according to the report.
- Gardaí intercepted a commercial haulage vehicle in Ballymascanlon, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
- Doran was arrested at Dublin Airport on Friday night, 20 October 2023, after a warrant was issued previously.
- When
- The interception took place on 29 October 2019.
- Investigation
- The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted the vehicle, and one source describes the interception as customs-style.
- Following a search, cannabis was allegedly recovered among a load of fresh vegetables.
- Charges
- Doran was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, possessing it with intent to supply, and having drugs worth €13,000 or more.
- In court
- A detective told the court that the accused made no reply to each charge.
- Dublin District Court remanded Doran in custody, and his defence reserved his position on a bail application.
- Judge Aylmer granted legal aid and remanded Doran in custody to appear by video link at Dundalk District Court on Wednesday.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereCustoms-style interception of a commercial haulage vehicle took place in Ballymascanlon, Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe interception took place on 29 October 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationFollowing a search, cannabis was allegedly recovered among a load of fresh vegetables. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, possessing it with intent to supply, and having drugs worth €13,000 or more. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged in connection with a seizure of €3.2m in cannabis in Co. Louth four years ago. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was held overnight pending his appearance at Dublin District Court on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA detective told the judge that the accused made no reply to each charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defence said the accused would reserve his position on a bail application. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Aylmer remanded the accused in custody, to appear by video link at Dundalk District Court on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge granted legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Oct2023UK national arrested at Dublin Airport and charged over €3.2m cannabis seizure
Reports the arrest of Jonathan Doran at Dublin Airport on 20 October 2023, the charges, and his remand in custody after a court appearance in Dublin District Court. The cannabis seizure was in October 2019.
accused, Jonathan Doran, 61, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonathan Doran