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A man has been charged following the discovery of cannabis worth an estimated €12,000 in the city this week.

A 30-year-old woman came before Ballina Court on Tuesday after she was detected cultivating cannabis plants in her apartment. 

Drug related intimidation in the city and county is forcing frightened families to risk committing crimes in order to pay off debts run up by loved ones.

Students in NUI Galway are calling on university student bodies across Ireland to follow their example and hold referenda to support the legalisation of cannabis, thereby creating a momentum that will encourage politicians to “seriously rethink” the State’s laws on the drug.

NUI Galway Students’ Union could become the first such student body in Europe to support the legalisation, regulation, cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis for over 18s, if a referendum to be held next month is passed.

The seizure of an estimated €42,000 worth of cannabis plants in Ballina on Sunday (February 8 ) was part of an ongoing intelligence led operation targeting drug suppliers and sellers in the county.

The seizure of an estimated €42,000 worth of cannabis plants in Ballina yesterday afternoon (Sunday, February 8) was part of an on-going intelligence led operation which is targeting the illegal sale and supply of drugs in Mayo. 

A 41-year-old Knock man will avoid a conviction for possession of cannabis if he pays €150 to the Ceanacolo Community, a Knock based group that helps people suffering from addiction.

Confidential information received by gardaí led them to search a house in Castlebar where they found €254 worth of cannabis.

Gardaí seized drugs worth an estimated €10,000 in Ballina over the weekend.