Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Alan O'Neill

Born between February 1969 and February 1970, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 2 Feb 2026 to 2 Feb 2026

Suspect: Alan O'Neill, Irish man, 56 (judged from name)Alan O'Neill

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between February 1969 and February 1970, from the ages reported
Offences
Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply)
Where
Co. Louth
Reporting
1 report, 2 Feb 2026 to 2 Feb 2026
Outlets
dundalkdemocrat.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Three men remanded over cannabis possession charge in Co Louth Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Louth

    On 30 January 2026, Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service seized 506kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €10.12 million from a unit at Newtownstalaban, Drogheda, Co Louth, in a joint operation under Operation Tara. Three men were arrested: Graham Sommers, a 37-year-old man from Liverpool, UK; Brian Coleman, a 38-year-old man from Finglas, Dublin 11; and Alan O'Neill, a 56-year-old man from Hill of Rath, Drogheda. Each was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and having the drug for sale or supply. The three men appeared before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on 31 January 2026, made no reply to the charges, and were remanded in custody to appear via videolink on 4 February 2026.

    In court, 30 Jan 2026Accused · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Alan O'Neill, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 2 Feb2026
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Three men remanded over cannabis possession charge in Co Louth
    Three men appear before court over €10m cannabis seizure in Louth
    accused, Alan O'Neill, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan O'Neill

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