Gardaí and Revenue seize 500 kg of cannabis worth €10 million in Clare
On 7 May 2025, Irish Revenue and gardaí seized about 500 kilograms of herbal cannabis worth more than €10 million at a Clare residence during an intelligence-led operation, arresting two men in their 60s who were later detained under drug-trafficking powers.
On 7 May 2025 gardaí from Clare and Limerick, working with Revenue customs officers and the Garda
National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, searched a residential property in County Clare during
an intelligence-led operation.[1][2]
They recovered two pallets holding more than 500 kilograms of herbal cannabis, which the agencies
valued at over €10 million; the load was to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.[1][2]
Two men, both in their 60s, were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the
Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at garda stations in Clare and Limerick.[1][2]Investigations into the shipment were continuing in the official statements.[1][2]
Case data
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Gardaí and Revenue Customs officers seized about 16.5 kg of herbal cannabis plus cannabis vapes and gummies, valued at €359,000, in operations across Clare and Kildare. One person was arrested after a seizure in County Kildare on 6 November 2026; investigations are ongoing.
Irish Revenue officers seized over 8.3 kg of herbal cannabis worth over €116,000 during operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort in the week starting 26 October 2026. The cannabis was found in parcels from five countries alongside other drugs, alcohol, tobacco and counterfeit goods, with investigations ongoing.
Gardaí seized cannabis valued at €800–€1,000 from a car on the N17 at Gortnagunned near Milltown and arrested two drivers for drug-impaired driving. The stops on 2 November 2026 were part of the multi-agency Operation Intercept day of action in east Galway.
Gardai carried out three searches near Mullingar on 30 and 31 October 2026, seizing cannabis and cocaine with a combined estimated value of 2,300 euros. One person was charged after the first seizure and is due before Mullingar District Court; the stated cannabis-only value was 400 euros.