21.2 kg cannabis seized at Dublin Port, driver held
Revenue officers seized about 21.2 kg of herbal cannabis worth over €296,000 from a vehicle that arrived at Dublin Port from France on 31 October 2026. The driver was arrested by Store Street Gardaí and held in a Dublin Garda station while investigations continued.
The seizure was made at Dublin Port on Halloween, Saturday 31 October 2026, when
Revenue officers stopped and searched a vehicle that had arrived from France.[1][2][3][4]The vehicle was coming into Ireland from France and was examined during a
routine search.[1]The driver of the vehicle was arrested by Gardaí attached
to Store Street Garda Station.[1][2][4]The arrested man was being held in a Dublin
Garda station.[1][3]
Officers found approximately 21.2 kg of herbal cannabis in the vehicle at Dublin
Port.[1][2][5]Revenue put the estimated value of the cannabis at over €296,000.[1][5][3]Revenue described the examination as routine profiling and a routine search
of the vehicle.[1]
Revenue said the seizure forms part of its ongoing joint investigations
targeting organised crime groups involved in the importation, sale and supply of
illegal drugs.[1]Revenue confirmed that investigations into the matter were
ongoing.[1][5]Revenue asked businesses or members of the public with information
regarding drug smuggling to contact it in confidence on 1800 295 295.[1]
Photos and video
Photo of the seized herbal cannabis published with the report.Photo details
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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.