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

John Sheppard

Born between May 1964 and May 1965, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 1 May 2026 to 30 May 2026

Suspect: John Sheppard, Irish man, 61 (judged from name)John Sheppard

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between May 1964 and May 1965, from the ages reported
Offences
Possession of controlled drugs
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
2 reports, 1 May 2026 to 30 May 2026
Outlets
rte.ie, thejournal.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Four men bailed after €5.1m cannabis charge in Dublin Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin

    Four men were charged with possessing 255 kilograms of cannabis worth an estimated €5.1 million, seized on 28 May 2026 at Carndonagh Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. The consignment was imported from Toronto, Canada, hidden among coffee tables, in a controlled delivery operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue. The accused are John Sheppard, 61, director of Streamville Construction; Dermot Hogan, 51, company secretary; Anthony Daly, 43, gas fitter; and Jason Gibbons, 27. All four appeared at Dublin District Court on 30 May 2026, where Judge Máire Conneely granted bail with lodgements of €3,000 to €7,000. They are due to appear before Court 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin.

    In court, 1 May 2026Accused · 2 reports

Timeline

every report naming John Sheppard, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 30 May2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Four men bailed after €5.1m cannabis charge in Dublin
    Four charged in connection with €5m cannabis seizure
    accused, John Sheppard, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Sheppard
  2. 1 May2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Four men bailed after €5.1m cannabis charge in Dublin
    Construction boss and three workers accused of €5.1m cannabis haul in coffee tables
    accused, John Sheppard, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Sheppard

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