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Revenue Seizes Over €174k Of Contraband

Monday, 19 January 2026 16:49

The seizures include 70 counterfeit items.

Over the past week, commencing 12/01/2026, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €174,400 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:

6.4kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €128,575,
2, 536 of assorted tablets, with an estimated value of over €4,990,
Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €1,600,
Tobacco products, with an estimated value of almost €2,580, and representing a potential loss to the exchequer of almost €1,910,
Over 653 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €8,190, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €4,510, and
70 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €28,460.

The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Sam & Ciara. The parcels were destined for various addresses nationwide.

The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. Ten weapons were also seized.

Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.

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