Garda Updates With Superintendent Tony Tighe, Tullamore Garda Station
The Big Story
Wednesday, 5 August 2026 - 11 minutes
Gardaí say they've learned lessons after two members were taken to hospital after processing cannabis vape products in an Offaly station.
Edenderry Garda Station had to be closed for an investigation and deep clean last month after the incident.
High temperatures in the station's evidence storage room caused the activation of CBD and THC vapour in the vapes, which led to two officers becoming unwell.
Superindendent Tony Tighe from Tullamore Garda Station says they have since recovered and are doing well.
He's also asking for members of the public to get involved a new Local Community Safety Partnership survey.
The 13-question survey to highlight community safety concerns in the county
He has been speaking with Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today:
