News - Cannabis
Teenager due in court over Athlone drug seizure
Following an incident last Saturday evening, April 11th, Gardaí carried a search of a man.
Apr 14, 2026 13:12
Drugs seized following local search
The substances seized have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Jan 26, 2026 08:09
€33,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Boyle
A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.
Dec 31, 2025 17:05
Man jailed for three years following discovery of cannabis growhouse in Roscommon
Judge Connolly called the offending 'an affront to the court', as the accused had previously received a fully suspended sentence for a similar offence.
Oct 31, 2025 13:17
Midlands operation sees contraband seized
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations
Oct 22, 2025 11:04
Man appears in Athlone court charged with drugs seizure
Cannabis, diazepam and various items of drugs and paraphernalia were discovered during the course of the operation.
Sep 25, 2025 11:10
Driver caught using phone in Roscommon tests positive for cannabis
They were stopped by Roscommon Roads Policing Unit and tested positive for cannabis at the roadside.
Jul 20, 2025 13:23
Leitrim councillor concerned by teenagers vaping unregulated cannabis
He says they're in retail outlets selling vaping supplies.
Jul 8, 2025 13:28
One in five teens in Roscommon region have tried cannabis before
Teenagers with no extracurricular activities are twice as likely to use cannabis.
May 1, 2025 14:35
Roscommon man in possession of cannabis to be sentenced
Justin McCormack is originally from Boyle but has an address at Distillery Buildings, Distillery Road, Dublin 3.
Nov 1, 2024 13:14
'Big shock' in west Roscommon over major cannabis seizures
The seizures were part of Operation Tara - an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy, which was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021.
Apr 11, 2024 10:12
Gardai raid another big cannabis growhouse in west Roscommon
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €180,000 were seized by investigating Gardaí.
Apr 10, 2024 22:50
Three people due in court charged with major East Galway drug seizure
Two men aged in their 40's and 20's and one woman in her 50's have now been charged in the relation to the seizure.
Mar 15, 2024 09:33Shannonside Newsletter
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