A MAN IN his 30s has been arrested after gardaí seized approximately €592,000 worth of controlled drugs following a search operation in Co Cork on 23 July 2026.

During the course of these searches, cannabis with an estimated value of €108,000 and cocaine with an estimated value of €484,000 were seized.

The searches were carried out at a business premises in Cobh. A number of follow-up searches were carried in another location in Cork city. 

All drugs seized will be sent for further forensic analysis.

Gardaí say a man aged in his 30s was arrested in connection with these seizures and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a garda station in Co Cork.

He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Cork District Court (Anglesea Street) today, Saturday 25 July 2026, at approximately 1.30pm.

Investigations are ongoing.