Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Pineda
Born between January 1990 and January 1991, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 2 Jan 2026 to 2 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between January 1990 and January 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply), Money laundering
- Where
- Co. Cork
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 2 Jan 2026 to 2 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Two men remanded over drug and money laundering charges in Cork Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Cork
Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit seized 10kg of cocaine worth €700,000, 3kg of cannabis worth €60,000, and €40,000 in cash at Maryborough Ridge, Douglas, Cork, on 30 December 2025 as part of Operation Tara, with follow-up searches in Dublin 14 on 31 December recovering a further 0.5kg of cannabis worth €9,000 and €4,000 cash. man Christopher McCudden, 38, and man Michael Pineda, 35, were arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply and money laundering offences. Both appeared before a special sitting of Cork District Court on 2 January 2026, where McCudden was remanded in custody with consent to bail to 8 January and Pineda was remanded on bail to appear on 2 April.
In court, 2 Jan 2026Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michael Pineda, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 2 Jan2026Two men appear in Cork court over cash, drugs seizureaccused, Michael Pineda, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Pineda
- 2 Jan2026Man admits driving €3m worth of drugs from Dublin to Cork, court hearsaccused, Michael Pineda, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Pineda
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