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21 Oct 2025

Man (40s) arrested after garda raid uncovers huge haul of €150k worth of cannabis

A total of 7.5kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of €150,000, was uncovered during the search of a house

Man (40s) arrested after garda raid uncovers huge haul of €150k worth of cannabis

A man in his 40s has been arrested after gardaí seized approximately €150,000 worth of cannabis following a search operation at a house in Sligo on Sunday. 

As part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region, the Sligo Detective Unit searched a residential property in the Cranmore area and found a total of 7.5kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of €150,000.

A man was arrested and is currently being detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.

The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda spokesperson confirmed. 

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