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Police operation targeting animal smuggling seizes 57 puppies

Police investigating the suspected illegal importation of animals into Northern Ireland have seized 57 puppies, three adult dogs and a cat. A 44-year-old man has been arrested following the operation at the Belfast harbour estate. Detectives believe ...

03 Aug 2022 at 18:02

National News

8.4 million euro worth of cocaine flown in on private plane seized by gardai

Two men have been arrested after gardai seized 8.4 million euro worth of cocaine which had been flown in on a private plane. On Thursday, gardai stopped two vehicles shortly after 6pm at two locations in the Lough Owel area of Co Westmeath. In the ...

05 Aug 2022 at 14:27

National News

Drugs worth 2.1m euros seized in Kildare and Westmeath

Irish police have seized cocaine and cannabis with a street value of more than 2.1 million euros following searches. Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau also recovered more than 112,000 euros in cash following ...

16 Jul 2023 at 22:17

National News

1.2 million euro of cannabis seized in Dublin area

Herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of 1.2 million euro has been seized in the Dublin area. The seizure of 60kg of drugs was made during a joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and ...

02 Sept 2023 at 10:46

Local News

People 'snorting coke and taking pills are supporting violence and murder' - Minister Harris

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has told the Dáil he is concerned about the growing acceptance of drug use in the country, which is in turn supporting the violence and murder carried out by criminals. People who use drugs need ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:38

Major bust at drugs-mixing facility in Dublin ‘will disrupt cocaine supply chains’

National News

Eight people arrested after major drugs bust in Dublin

A major bust of a drugs-mixing facility in Dublin is expected to disrupt cocaine supply chains, a senior Garda has said. Six people remain in custody after cocaine with an estimated street value of 2.8 million euro and ...

15 Feb 2023 at 18:28

National News

Suspects charged following major garda operation targeting human trafficking

Two men who were arrested by gardai investigating the activities of an organised crime gang have been charged and are due to appear in court later this Thursday. The suspects were arrested at the weekend during a ...

07 Mar 2024 at 08:04

Northern Ireland

Island of Ireland is ‘wealthy place’ for drug gangs to target

The island of Ireland is seen as “affluent and a wealthy place” for drug gangs to target, the Republic’s police chief has warned. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the use of drugs on both sides of the border ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:32

National News

Three men arrested after Gardaí find €3m cache of cocaine and cannabis jellies

Three men have been arrested following the discovery of an estimated €3 million in drugs including cocaine and cannabis jellies. Shortly after 5pm on Friday (February 23), Gardaí intercepted two vehicles in ...

25 Feb 2024 at 10:40

National News

Three arrested following searches in two counties as gardaí target human trafficking gang

Three men have been arrested by gardaí in Cork for organised crime related offences. The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, are currently detained in Garda Stations in Cork under section 50 of the Criminal ...

02 Mar 2024 at 13:51

National News

Man aged in his 60s arrested following seizure of illegal drugs worth millions of euro

A man in his 60s has been arrested following the seizure of a huge haul of cannabis in two counties. As part of intelligence-led operations involving Revenue’s Customs Service and the Garda National ...

08 May 2024 at 10:20

National News

Man aged in his 60s caught with almost €3 MILLION worth of cannabis faces court

A man aged in his 60s is due before the courts in relation to the discovery of almost €3 million worth of cannabis. The man was arrested on Tuesday May 7 as part of a joint operation involving the ...

09 May 2024 at 08:07

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