Two arrested as 164 kg cannabis seized in Dundalk and Newtownabbey
Joint officers seized 119 kg of cannabis in Dundalk on 26 August 2026 and 45 kg more in Newtownabbey, arresting two men and seizing suspected cocaine, imitation firearms and cash. A man in his 40s was charged and due before Cavan District Court on 28 August, with the Dundalk cannabis valued at €1,666,000.
Two men were arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of
cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, after a car was stopped on Wednesday.[1]A
man in his 40s has been charged after the cross-border drugs bust.[1]He is
due to appear before Cavan District Court on Friday 28 August 2026 at 2:00pm.[2]A man in his 30s was arrested and is being held by the PSNI.[3]
Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and
the PSNI Organised Crime Unit seized a total of 119 kg of cannabis with an
estimated value of €1,666,000 as part of a joint operation.[3]Follow up
searches in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, turned up a further 45kg of cannabis,
half a kilogram of suspected cocaine, 22 imitation firearms and £25,000 in cash.[1]
Gardaí said a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after
a vehicle was stopped in the Dundalk area.[3]Police and gardaí, Ireland’s
police, said investigations were ongoing.[1]
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Some 119kg of cannabis uncovered during a search in DundalkPhoto details
BBC Newsbbc.comMan charged after cannabis and suspected cocaine bust
An Garda Síochánagarda.ie28/08/2026 Court Appearance: €1.6 million Worth of Cannabis Seized in Joint Agency Task Force Operation (An Garda Síochána and Police Service of Northern Ireland) 26th August 2026
RTÉrte.ieArrest after €1.6m worth of cannabis seized in Co Louth
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The BBC gives only Wednesday for the vehicle stop and Friday afternoon for the court appearance; 26 August 2026 for the operation and 28 August 2026 for the court date come from the Garda operation title and issue date and RTÉ's 27 August report.
RTÉ attributes the estimated €1,666,000 value to the 119 kg seized in Dundalk, so it is unclear whether the 45 kg from Newtownabbey is included in that valuation.
No outcome of the Cavan District Court appearance and no charge status for the man in his 30s were reported.
No precise street locations in Dundalk or Newtownabbey were published.
The 0.5 kg of suspected cocaine was subject to analysis and is excluded from the cannabis weight.
Gardaí and Revenue Customs officers seized about 16.5 kg of herbal cannabis plus cannabis vapes and gummies, valued at €359,000, in operations across Clare and Kildare. One person was arrested after a seizure in County Kildare on 6 November 2026; investigations are ongoing.
Irish Revenue officers seized over 8.3 kg of herbal cannabis worth over €116,000 during operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort in the week starting 26 October 2026. The cannabis was found in parcels from five countries alongside other drugs, alcohol, tobacco and counterfeit goods, with investigations ongoing.
Gardaí seized cannabis valued at €800–€1,000 from a car on the N17 at Gortnagunned near Milltown and arrested two drivers for drug-impaired driving. The stops on 2 November 2026 were part of the multi-agency Operation Intercept day of action in east Galway.
Gardai carried out three searches near Mullingar on 30 and 31 October 2026, seizing cannabis and cocaine with a combined estimated value of 2,300 euros. One person was charged after the first seizure and is due before Mullingar District Court; the stated cannabis-only value was 400 euros.