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

Seafra O'Donovan

Born 1990, from the ages reported. 8 reports across 1 case, 1 Mar 2026 to 1 Sep 2026

Suspect: Seafra O'Donovan, Irish man, 36 (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
1990, from the ages reported
Offences
Possession of cannabis, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
8 reports, 1 Mar 2026 to 1 Sep 2026
Outlets
thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, gript.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Seafra O'Donovan outside the Criminal Courts of Justice.
Seafra O'Donovan outside the Criminal Courts of Justice.
Photoirishphotodesk.ievia thejournal.ie, 1 Sep 2026
Seafra O'Donovan was arrested following the seizure of 5.5kg of cannabis at Marconi House on Monday
Seafra O'Donovan was arrested following the seizure of 5.55kg of cannabis at Marconi House in Dublin in March (
PhotoCollinsvia rte.ie, 27 May 2026
Seafra O'Donovan
Seafra O'Donovan
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 25 Mar 2026

Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.

Cases

latest first
  • Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US Possession of cannabis · Co. Dublin

    On 23 March 2026, Gardaí and Revenue officers seized 5.5kg (also reported as 5.55kg) of herbal cannabis, valued at €110,000 (also reported as €111,000), from a parcel sent from the United States at Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2, the base for Newstalk and Today FM. Seafra O'Donovan, a Bauer Media employee aged 35 or 36 (sources differ), was arrested when he signed for the parcel and was charged that night with unlawful possession of cannabis and possession for sale or supply. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 25 March, made no reply when cautioned, and was granted bail with conditions, with the case adjourned to 27 May. At the 27 May appearance the case was listed for DPP directions, which were not yet available because a certificate of analysis was outstanding; bail was then temporarily amended to let him retrieve his passport for two breaks. The latest report, from 1 September, says the judge marked the matter peremptory against the State and adjourned it to 2 December.

    In court, 1 Mar 2026Accused · 8 reports

Timeline

every report naming Seafra O'Donovan, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 1 Sep2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Radio executive had 'innocent explanation' for €111k cannabis delivery to workplace
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  2. 27 May2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Man appears in court over cannabis seized at Bauer office
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  3. 27 May2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Radio executive arrested after 'controlled delivery of €111k cannabis'
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  4. 1 May2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Radio executive was arrested after 'controlled delivery' of €111k cannabis to Bauer Media offices
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  5. 25 Mar2026
    In courtgript.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Radio network cannabis rap executive bailed - Gript
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  6. 25 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Irish radio marketing executive bailed after €110k cannabis seizure at office
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  7. 25 Mar2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Man charged after cannabis seized at Bauer Media offices
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan
  8. 1 Mar2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Bauer Media employee charged over €111,000 cannabis parcel from US
    Marketing executive charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin offices of Newstalk and Today FM
    accused, Seafra O'Donovan, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seafra O'Donovan

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