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Irish Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Revenue officers seize almost €3 million worth of cannabis at Shannon Airport
Revenue officers have made a major drugs seizure at Shannon Airport. As a result of routine operations, Revenue officers seized 149kgs of herbal cannabis at the Co Clare airport on Friday morning. The illegal drugs, which have an estimated value of €2,980,000, were discovered in parcels originating from Canada and was destined for an address in Clare. Investigations are ongoing, a Revenue spokesperson said. This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295. It is the latest in several major seizures made by either gardaí or Revenue over the past two weeks. On Friday, Gardaí seized €210,000 of suspected cocaine as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central area. The seizure was made during the course of a search of a residence in the Dublin 8 area. The drugs seized are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in connection with the investigation. They have since been charged with offences under the misuse of drugs act, and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) this afternoon, Saturday, 24 May. Meanwhile, Gardaí seized a number of weapons, including knives, baseball bats and a firearm, alongside a quantity of drugs in Dublin on Thursday. Officers attached to the Serious Crime West and DMR North Units and the Ballymun Community Response Team seized the weapons, which consisted of four knives, two baseball bats and a gun with ammo, following a search operation in Ballymun. Alongside the weapons, Gardaí seized a number of bags of cannabis as well as cocaine and heroin. Earlier this month, a teenager was arrested and charged after she was found with over half a million euros of cannabis in Dublin Airport. Revenue officers seized the 26.10kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of approximately €522,000, in Dublin Airport on Thursday, May 15, as part of an intelligence-led operation. The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked from a flight from Abu Dhabi. A female in her late teens was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána in relation to the seizure and was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. She has since been charged and has been before the court.
Irish Post
15-05-2025
- Irish Post
Teenager arrested after drugs worth €522k found in luggage at Dublin Airport
A TEENAGER has been arrested after cannabis worth €522k was seized at Dublin Airport. The drugs were found in the luggage of a passenger who had arrived on a flight from Abu Dahbi. 'As part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 26.10kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €522,000 in Dublin Airport,' the Revenue organisation confirmed. 'The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Abu Dhabi,' they added. 'A female in her late teens was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána in relation to the seizure and was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. The teenager has since been charged and has been before the court. 'This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs,' the spokesperson added. 'If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295. Investigations are ongoing. See More: Abu Dhabi, Drugs, Dublin Airport, Teeanger
Irish Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Teen arrested as over €500k of cannabis found in baggage at Dublin Airport
A teenager has been arrested and charged after she was found with over half a million euros of cannabis in Dublin Airport. Revenue officers seized the 26.10kgs of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of approximately €522,000, in Dublin Airport on Thursday, May 15, as part of an intelligence-led operation. The cannabis was discovered concealed in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked from a flight from Abu Dhabi. A female in her late teens was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána in relation to the seizure and was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. She has since been charged and has been before the court. A spokesperson for Revenue said investigations are ongoing. They added: 'This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. 'If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.'
Irish Examiner
15-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Four arrested after more than €33k cannabis seizure in Cork
Four young men have been arrested following the seizure of more than €33,000 worth of cannabis in Cork. As part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, Gardaí carried out several searches on Wednesday afternoon and seized approximately €33,480 worth of cannabis in total. Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the northside of the city at around 4pm, and seized €12,680 worth of cannabis as a result. A follow-up search under warrant at a domestic residence led to further seizures of approximately €20,800 worth of cannabis and other items. Four men — one in his 20s and three youths in their late teens — have been arrested and taken to garda stations in Cork city. They are currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis. Investigations are ongoing. Read More 'She chose drugs, strange men, and violence over me': Cork mother avoids jail over child cruelty
Dublin Live
15-05-2025
- Dublin Live
Gardai and Revenue seize €120k of cannabis in Dublin joint operation
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Gardai and Revenue have seized cannabis worth €120,000 as part of a joint operation in Dublin earlier today. The 6kg of herbal cannabis was found as part of intelligence led operations in the capital. The joint operation included Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Drugs Serious Crime South based at Clondalkin Garda Station. A man in his 40s was arrested by gardai and is currently detained at Garda Station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Gardai have said that investigations are ongoing. A Revenue spokeswoman said: "This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing joint investigations involving organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding drug smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295. Investigations are ongoing." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
