Ireland Named in reporting
John Weekes
Born 1987, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 4 Apr 2026 to 22 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1987, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs
- Where
- Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 4 Apr 2026 to 22 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- kildarenow.com, irishtimes.com
Cases
latest first- Four sent for trial over €7m cannabis possession in Kildare Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Kildare
On 1 April 2026, gardaí seized approximately 350kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of €7 million from a property at Crookstown Upper, Ballitore, Co Kildare, during searches under Operation Tara. Four people were arrested at the scene: Emre Ozdemier, 29, a man; Alex Forsyth, 33, a man; John Weekes, 39, a man; and Alanna Corrigan, 30, a woman. All four were charged with possessing cannabis and possessing it for sale or supply and first appeared at Naas District Court on 3 April 2026, where Corrigan was granted bail and the other three were remanded. On 20 October 2026, the four were sent for trial to Naas Circuit Court.
In court, 1 Apr 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Weekes, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 22 Oct2026Four are sent for trial over €7m Kildare drug findsuspect, John Weekes, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Weekes
- 6 Apr2026BREAKING: Three men and a woman in late night court sitting after €7m cannabis find in Kildareaccused, John Weekes, 38, male, namedJohn Weekes
- 4 Apr2026Four in court charged over €7m cannabis seizure in Co Kildaresuspect, John Weekes, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Weekes
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