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Man in his 20s charged after €312,000 of drugs seized in Carrigtwohill

Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork · Garda release issued

A man in his 20s was charged after Gardaí seized more than €312,000 worth of suspected cocaine and cannabis while searching a house in Carrigtwohill on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Gardaí from the Midleton Crime Unit, backed by the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit and other regional units, searched the home under warrant. They found more than 2kg of suspected cocaine valued at over €200,000, and vacuum-packed suspected cannabis valued at over €112,000.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to a Garda station in the Cork County Division. He was due before Midleton District Court on the morning of Thursday 17 September 2026.

Gardaí said the search was part of continuing operations against crime in the area. Investigations are ongoing.