Issue Date: 06/11/2026
On Wednesday, 4th November 2026, members of An Garda Síochána attached to Laois Drugs Unit and the Laois Roads Policing Unit, carried out a search of a vehicle on the M7 at Clondouglas, Portlaoise, Laois, under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. During the course of the search, 20kg of cannabis valued at €280,000 was located in the vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle, a female in her 20s, was conveyed to Abbeyleix Garda Station where she was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
On Thursday, 5th November, 2026, the female appeared before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court having been charged with an offence under section 15 of the Misuse Drugs Act 1977/84.
The matter is due to come before the courts again on 22nd February, 2027.
As the matter is now before the courts the Garda Press Office will be making no further comment.
