Off-trade

Joint operations result in drug seizures valued at approximately €359,000

Approximately 16.5kg of herbal cannabis, along with a quantity of cannabis vapes and cannabis gummies, have been seized

As part of a series of intelligence-led operations conducted over the past number of days involving Revenue’s Customs Service, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Divisional Drugs Units in Clare and Kildare. 

Approximately 16.5kg of herbal cannabis, along with a quantity of cannabis vapes and cannabis gummies, have been seized. The illicit drugs have an estimated value of €359,000.

On Friday, 06/11/2026, during the course of an operation in Co. Clare, cannabis vapes and cannabis gummies with an estimated value of €124,000, subject to final analysis, were seized.

On Monday, 09/11/2026, during the course of an operation in Co. Kildare, herbal cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €235,000 was seized. 

One male, aged in his 30s, was arrested under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The male has since been charged and is due to appear in front of the Athy District Court in Co. Kildare this morning, 10/11/2026.

Investigations are ongoing.


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