Ireland Named in reporting
Lee McBride
Born 1979, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 1 case, 29 Apr 2025 to 28 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1979, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, Cannabis)
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 29 Apr 2025 to 28 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, rte.ie
Cases
latest first- Two men remanded after €400k drugs seized in Co Louth Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine · Co. Louth
On the night of 28 April 2025, gardaí stopped a van on the N33 in Ardee, Co Louth, and allegedly recovered cocaine valued at over €200,000. The driver, Lee McBride, a 46-year-old Irish man, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply. In the early hours of 29 April, cannabis valued at €190,000 to €196,000 was reportedly found in a suitcase behind a garden wall in Co Louth, and a second man in his 50s was arrested and charged with its possession. Both men were remanded in custody by Dundalk District Court on 29 April 2025, and legal aid was granted to both. In January 2026, McBride was sentenced at Dundalk Circuit Court, after admitting his role, to four years in prison with the final two years suspended.
Sentenced, 28 Jan 2026Convicted, accused · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Lee McBride, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 28 Jan2026Cocaine courier told gardaí 'thank God it's over' after arrest, court hearsconvicted, Lee McBride, 46, male, Irish, named, irishLee McBride
- 29 Apr2025Two males appear in court after Gardai seize €400k worth of alleged drugsaccused, Lee McBride, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee McBride
- 29 Apr2025Two remanded after drugs seizure in Co Louthaccused, Lee McBride, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee McBride
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