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€1 million worth of cannabis was seized in Castlebellingham, Louth
Two men, aged in their 40s have been charged in connection with a €1 million cannabis seizure in Castlebellingham, Louth.
Both men are due to appear before a sitting of Dundalk District Court at 6pm this evening, Friday 3rd April 2026.
As part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 50kg of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €1 million, on Wednesday, 1st April 2026 in Castlebellingham, Co Louth.
The joint operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and Revenue’s Customs Service.
The two men were arrested by An Garda Síochána in connection with the investigation, and is currently detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a station in the Garda North Western Region.
The seized drugs are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
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