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Case No. 31519Drug offence (possession of cannabis) · Co. Laois · 5 Nov 2026

Woman arrested over cannabis possession on M7 in Portlaoise

A woman in her early 40s was arrested after 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis, believed to be worth around €280,000, was found in a car stopped on the M7 motorway in Portlaoise, Laois. Gardaí stopped the vehicle at around 8.15pm on Wednesday 5 November 2026 between the toll plaza and Junction 18. The search was conducted under the drugs act. The woman was taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station for questioning.

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  2. Arrested5 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman in her early 40s was arrested following the discovery of drugs in a car in Laois.
  • 20 kilograms of suspected cannabis believed to be worth around €280,000 was found in the car.
Where
The car was stopped on the M7 motorway between the toll plaza and Junction 18 in Portlaoise, Laois.
When
The car was stopped at around 8.15pm on Wednesday 5 November 2026.
Investigation
The search of the car was conducted under the drugs act.
Charges
The woman was arrested for possession of cannabis.
Other details
The woman was taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station for questioning.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was arrested following the discovery of over a quarter of a million euro worth of drugs in Laois on Wednesday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • what20 kilograms of suspected cannabis believed to be worth around €280,000 was discovered during the search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was taken to Abbeyleix Garda Station for questioning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped on the M7 motorway between the toll plaza and Junction 18 in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped at around 8.15pm on Wednesday evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe search of the car was conducted under the drugs act. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2026
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman arrested as drugs worth over €250,000 seized in Laois

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure of 20kg of suspected cannabis on the M7 at Portlaoise.

    suspect, early 40s, female