Revenue and Garda officers seized 1,873 kg of herbal cannabis, valued at 37.5 million euros, at Dublin Port on 20 January 2017 after finding it hidden in three crates disguised as machinery parts. The haul, one of the largest ever found in the State, was believed to be destined for the domestic market.
Revenue’s Customs Service and the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized1,873 kg of herbal cannabis at Dublin Port on Friday in a joint intelligence-led operation targeting organised crime groups.[1][2]The consignment had entered the port in three crates, wider than 40-foot containers carried by trucks, with the drugs expertly packed inside and disguised as machinery parts.[1]
The haul weighed almost two tonnes and carried an estimated street value of 37.5 million euros, making it one of the biggest consignments of drugs ever found in the Republic.[1][2]Revenue and the Garda said that despite its size, the cannabis was destined for the domestic market.[1]The seizure was put on display at the port on Saturday, and joint investigations were continuing at home and abroad.[1][2][3]
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Garda officers with the massive cannabis haul on display at Dublin Port. Photograph: Cyril ByrnePhoto details
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.