Ireland Named in reporting
Derek Courtney
Born between March 1972 and March 1973, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 1 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between March 1972 and March 1973, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 1 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Brothers remanded over cannabis possession charge in Tallaght Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Dublin
Mark Courtney, 58, and his brother Derek Courtney, 53, were arrested on 26 March 2026 after a Dublin Crime Response Team raid on Derek's home in St Aongus Green, Tallaght, South Dublin, where officers recovered 70kg of cannabis herb and 10kg of cannabis resin worth €1.52 million. Both men were charged with possessing cannabis for sale or supply. At the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 28 March, Mark was remanded in custody without applying for bail, with a recommendation for medical treatment, while Derek was remanded with consent to bail of €25,000, with Judge John Hughes setting bail at €10,000 and a €15,000 independent surety. Legal aid was granted to both and they were due to appear again at Cloverhill District Court.
In court, 1 Mar 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Derek Courtney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 Mar2026Brothers remanded in custody over €1.5m cannabis 'safe house'accused, Derek Courtney, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Courtney
- 28 Mar2026Man charged in €1.5m drugs seizure at Dublin home ‘not the Napoleon of crime’, court toldsuspect, Derek Courtney, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Courtney
- 1 Mar2026Two brothers (50s) remanded in custody after discovery of €1.5m cannabis 'safehouse'accused, Derek Courtney, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Courtney
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