Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated total value of over €210,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort in the week commencing 26 October 2026.[1] Revenue officers seized over 8.3 kg of herbal cannabis, valued by Revenue at over €116,000, alongside various other illicit drugs valued at over €22,500.[2] Revenue said investigations into all of the seizures are ongoing and no arrests, charges or court outcomes were reported for this operation.[1]

The other drugs included cannabis oil, cannabis resin, edibles and cannabinoid vape liquids alongside tablets, MDPHP HCI, 5-MEO-DMT, LSD and diazepam.[2] The herbal cannabis and other drugs were found in parcels that originated in Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and India and were destined for various addresses nationwide.[1] The herbal cannabis and other drug seizures were detected through risk profiling with the assistance of detector dogs Daithi, Sam and Ciara.[1]

Officers also seized more than 4,118 litres of alcohol worth over €51,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €27,500.[2] They also seized tobacco products valued at over €6,600, representing a potential Exchequer loss of over €5,100.[2] Officers confiscated 11 counterfeit items worth over €13,900 in the same weekly operations.[2] Officers also seized 1,228 weapons accessories in the same weekly operations.[2] Revenue described the detections as part of its ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.[1]