26kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €523,000 was seized.
Over the past week, commencing 23/03/2026, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €654,000 in various operations in the Midlands, Dublin and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
26kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €523,000,
282 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €90,300,
672g of butane honey oil, with an estimated value of over €13,400,
Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €8,200 and representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €6,200,
1.1kg of cannabis resin, with an estimated value of over €6,800,
Over 309 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of over €4,200 and representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €2,300, and
Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €7,700.
The herbal cannabis and illicit drugs seizures were made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dogs Ciara, Molly and Jasper. The parcels originated from the US, the UK, Canada, Thailand, the Netherlands and France, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
Included in the seized herbal cannabis was 21.5kg at Dublin Airport on 27/03/2026. The illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €430,000, were discovered concealed in vacuum packed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating from Malaga. One male, aged in his 30s, was arrested by An Garda Síochána in connection with the investigation.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Forty-nine weapons accessories were also seized.
The forty-nine weapons accessories consisted of hand flares, flash bangers and a telescopic baton.
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