Gardaí and Revenue seize 10 kg of cannabis in Limerick and arrest a man
A joint Garda-Revenue operation targeting organised crime in the Limerick area seized about 10 kg of cannabis herb worth an estimated €200,000 on 1 March 2023. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who was detained at Henry Street Garda station.
As part of an intelligence-led operation targeting organised crime in the
Limerick area, officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime
Bureau, the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit and the Revenue Customs Service
carried out a joint operation on Wednesday 1 March 2023.[1]
During the operation Revenue officers seized approximately 10 kilograms of
suspected cannabis herb, which Gardaí valued at an estimated €200,000.[1]Gardaí arrested a man aged in his 20s following the seizure, and he was
detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996
at Henry Street Garda station.[1]Gardaí said investigations were ongoing.[1]
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.