Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between February 1988 and February 1989, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply)

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

2 reports, 1 Feb 2026 to 2 Feb 2026

Outlets

dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishtimes.com

• 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 · 2 reports

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, Graham Sommers, 37, male, namedGraham Sommers♂37
2. 1 Feb2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Three men remanded over cannabis possession charge in Co Louth

   Three men charged over €10.1m cannabis seizure in Co Louth

   accused, Graham Sommers, 37, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Graham Sommers♂37

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