Gardaí and Revenue seize cannabis worth over €160,000 in Meath
An intelligence-led operation by local Garda units and customs officials uncovered significant quantities of illegal drugs across two sites. Two individuals were subsequently arrested, charged, and scheduled to appear before the district court.
An intelligence-led operation carried out on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026, saw personnel from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Revenue Customs officers, and local divisional units target suspected criminality in County Meath. The coordinated search resulted in the discovery of 11.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of €161,000, recovered across two distinct locations within the county.
In connection with the first seizure involving 5.7 kilograms of the substance, a man in his 20s was apprehended at the scene. He was subsequently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the county before being charged and released on bail to face trial at Trim District Court at a future date.
A second operation led to the recovery of 5.8 kilograms of herbal cannabis and the arrest of a woman in her 20s. She underwent questioning under the same criminal justice legislation before also being charged and released to appear before Trim District Court. An Garda Síochána confirmed that ongoing enquiries into the wider network remain active.