Ireland Welsh national charged over alleged €1.2m cannabis seizure at Rosslare Europort
A 41-year-old Welsh national appeared before Wexford District Court over an alleged cannabis seizure at Rosslare Europort. He was remanded in custody and the solicitor for the accused said she hoped to apply for bail at the next hearing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Nov
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court1 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested a man following a seizure of drugs worth about €1.2m. (garda.ie)
- what204kg of suspected cannabis resin was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout 204kg of suspected cannabis resin was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe estimated value of the drugs was about €1.2 million. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 41-year-old Welsh national appeared in court over an alleged €1.2 million drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí said 204kg of cannabis was found. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1,224,240. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizure was made by Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was allegedly found in a trailer at Rosslare Europort. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cannabis was found on an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from France. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 27 November 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure was made on 27 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe charges relate to an incident on 27 November 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe seizure followed a search of a vehicle that had disembarked from a ferry. (garda.ie)
- causeThe freight unit was stopped after routine profiling. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe cannabis was allegedly discovered through routine profiling. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made with the help of the Revenue detection dog Mollaidh. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMr Tobin is charged under sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act with possession of drugs and possession for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused made no reply to the charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody until the following Monday, when he is due to appear again before Wexford District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge granted the accused legal aid and remanded him in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man is in his 40s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co. Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Dec2025Welsh national (41) appears in Wexford court over alleged €1.2m cannabis seizure
Court appearance before Wexford District Court on Monday 1 December 2025: charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act, remanded in custody, legal aid granted; 204kg cannabis valued at €1,224,240 allegedly found in a freight unit from France.
accused, Christopher Tobin, 41, male, Welsh, named, non-irishChristopher Tobin - 28 Nov2025Revenue drugs dog on a roll with second major cannabis bust in a week
Reports the Revenue seizure of 204kg of cannabis resin at Rosslare Europort, with the Revenue detection dog Mollaidh assisting, and Gardaí's confirmation that a man in his 40s was arrested and detained. The article also mentions a separate Dublin Airport seizure and a Limerick seizure, which are not part of this case.
suspect, 40s, male - 27 Nov2025Gardaí Arrest Man Following €1.2 Million Cannabis Seizure at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford -27th November 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest of a man in his 40s, the 204kg quantity, the vehicle search after a ferry disembarkation, and his detention under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act. Does not name him. Matches existing case 4449, which reports the same seizure and a 41-year-old Welsh national charged and before Wexford District Court.
suspect, 40s, male