Cannabis, shotgun cartridges and cash seized in massive Dublin raid

A large quantity of drugs, shotgun shells, and cash were discovered by gardai in Dublin, resulting to the arrest of two people. On Wednesday, shortly after 4 p.m., officers searching for an organised criminal gang raided a location in west Tallaght where they suspected there was a cannabis cultivating activity. Approximately €40,000 worth of suspected … Read more

Cannabis worth over €600,000 found in luggage at Dublin Airport

Herbal cannabis worth €610,000 has been seized from baggage at Dublin Airport by the revenue department. When Revenue agents stopped and searched a passenger who had flown in from Frankfurt, Germany, they discovered the finding thursday evening. They found 30.5 kgs of herbal cannabis concealed in the luggage. A man, aged in his 30s, was subsequently … Read more

Drugs worth €204,000 seized by Gardaí in Dublin and Roscommon

In Dublin and Roscommon, drug seizures totaling €204,000 have been seized. Yesterday in Tallaght, 5.74 kilogrammes of herbal cannabis worth over €115,000 was discovered. A man in his 30s has been arrested and is being held at a garda station in South Dublin. In a separate seizure on Thursday, 4.5 kilogrammes of herbal cannabis worth … Read more

Cannabis worth €2.4m seized by garda in Dublin

After the seizure of cannabis worth €2.4 million yesterday in South Dublin, two individuals have been arrested. Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organized Crime Bureau stopped two vehicles in Tallaght and also searched a home in Knocklyon. Following the searches, 120 kg of cannabis herb were located. Two 40-year-old men were arrested and are … Read more

Huge cannabis seizure in Dublin, two men arrested

Following the seizure of cannabis valued at €2.4 million by Dublin garda, four men have been detained on drug trafficking-related charges. On Thursday, just after 2 p.m., garda officers stopped two vehicles and searched a home in the south inner city area and a business in west Dublin. In the course of the operation, 120 … Read more

Five arrested after drugs worth about €350,000 seized in Dublin and Louth

Following a series of searches as part of Operation Tara, Gardai arrested five persons and seized drugs worth about €350,000. A raid on a house in Dundalk, Co Louth, discovered €200,000 in cannabis. Gardai in Swords, Co Dublin, seized €110,000 in cannabis. Following the second search of a house in Blanchardstown, Dublin, a fresh batch of cannabis … Read more

Gardaí seize cannabis worth €700,000 in Dublin

Following a search operation on Sunday morning, Gardaí in Dublin have seized cannabis worth approximately €700,000. Officers from the Tallaght Garda station, including members of the Regular Unit, Tallaght & Rathfarnham Divisional Drugs, and the Garda Dog Unit, searched a yard in the Crooksling neighbourhood of Brittas, Dublin 24, at around 11 a.m. on Sunday. … Read more

Cannabis worth €500,000 seize by Garda in Tipperary growhouse

Following a search operation in Co. Tipperary on Monday, the Garda have seized cannabis worth more than €500,000. A growhouse was discovered on the site by Garda shortly before 8 o’clock during a search of certain properties in the Lorrha neighbourhood. During the operation, a sizable number of cannabis plants were found (an analysis is … Read more

Cannabis worth €1.5m seized at Rosslare Europort

The Revenue Commissioners reported that cannabis worth more than €1.5 million had been seized at Rosslare Europort.About 77kg of the drug was discovered by Revenue officers and the Garda at the Co Wexford port on Monday.During a search of an unattended trailer that had arrived on a ship from Cherbourg, France, the drugs were discovered. … Read more

Young man arrested by Dublin gardaí, seize almost €160k of cannabis

A man in his 20s was arrested during a raid in North Dublin on Friday, where gardaí seized €157,000 worth of suspected cannabis. Gardaí said as part of ongoing investigations targeting persons suspected to be involved in organised crime operating in the Artane area, a joint intelligence-led operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs … Read more

Gardaí seize huge €220k of suspected cannabis herb in Cork

Gardaí in West Cork have seized approximately €220,000 of suspected cannabis herb and resin and arrested one man following an operation in Bantry yesterday. The operation started with a street stop by a mobile unit that uncovered a quantity of cannabis herb – this was followed up rapidly by searches in the area. A Garda … Read more

Retired garda officer arrested in connection with cannabis seizure in Dublin

A 61-year-old man, who had been a member of Garda was arrested in connection with the seizure of cannabis in Dublin on Wednesday. The operation was carried out by The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) in five different places and seized 30 Kg of cannabis with a market value of €600,000. €47,000 of … Read more

Huge quantities of cannabis worth €2.5 million seized by Garda

Garda seized huge quantities of suspected cannabis herb and cannabis plants worth more than €2.5 million following separate searches in Laois, Louth and Offaly. Garda in Portlaoise seized approximately 121 kg of cannabis herb on Monday morning and the estimate market value for the same is €2.18 million. The search took place at a storage … Read more