Ireland Woman arrested over €431,000 cannabis seizure in Clane, Co Kildare
Marian Cash (37) was arrested at her home in Clane, Co Kildare, after gardaí searched a house in the county where cannabis was found on 4 January 2024, though the Irish Times dates the find to a Friday. Sources give the seizure's value as €500,000 (gardaí) and an estimated street value of €431,000 (Irish Times), with 21 kilograms discovered. Cash was charged with possessing the drug for the purpose of sale or supply, an allegation her solicitor, David Powderly, said meant she was effectively storing it for further distribution. She appeared before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Saturday 6 January 2024, where a bail application was made, and is due to appear before the same court that day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged4 Jan
- In court6 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis with an estimated street value of €431,000 was found in a woman's bedroom, and the seizure was described as €500,000 of cannabis by gardaí.
- A total of 21 kilograms of cannabis was discovered.
- Where
- The cannabis was found at a house in Clane, Co Kildare.
- When
- The seizure took place on 4 January 2024, although the Irish Times reported the cannabis was found on a Friday.
- Investigation
- Gardaí obtained a search warrant for the property following surveillance.
- The cannabis was in a locked closet that had to be forced open.
- Marian Cash was arrested at her home in Clane.
- Charges
- Marian Cash was charged with possessing the drug for the purpose of sale or supply.
- In court
- Cash appeared before a special sitting of the court on Saturday 6 January 2024 and is due to appear before Naas District Court that day.
- A bail application was made, with €3,000 in cash said to be available from a family member.
- Other details
- Her solicitor, David Powderly, said she had been a council tenant for over two years.
- Her solicitor said she was effectively a mule storing the drug for further distribution.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe cannabis seizure was valued at €500,000. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis estimated at €431,000 was found in a woman's bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA total of 21 kilograms of cannabis was discovered. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizure took place in Clane, Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was found at a house in Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on 4 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant after surveillance. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMarian Cash was arrested at her home in Clane. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe woman arrested over the seizure has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeMarian Cash was charged with possessing the drug for the purpose of sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe is due to appear before Naas District Court on 6 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtMarian Cash appeared before a special sitting of the court on Saturday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe cannabis was in a locked closet that had to be forced open. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHer solicitor said she had been a council tenant for over two years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHer solicitor said she was effectively a mule storing the drug for further distribution. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jan2024Woman (30s) arrested following seizure of cannabis valued at over €400,000 in Kildare charged
Gives the charge, the search and arrest details, the 21kg quantity and the defence solicitor's account. No existing case matches this seizure.
accused, Marian Cash, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Marian Cash - 4 Jan2024Court Appearance - €500,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Clane, Co. Kildare, 4th January 2024
Confirms the charge and gives the Naas District Court appearance details. Describes the seizure as €500,000 of cannabis, where the existing record gives about €431,000.
accused, 30s, female