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Drugs and contraband worth almost €570k seized in Dublin, Rosslare and Waterford
Drugs and contraband worth almost €570k seized in Dublin, Rosslare and Waterford
The seizures comprised of cocaine, cannabis and other illicit drugs as well as cigarettes, tobacco and counterfeit goods

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Unprecedented prison overcrowding leads to escalating tensions 
Unprecedented prison overcrowding leads to escalating tensions 
Midlands Prison had a record 1,000 in custody last Friday

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

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Businessman arrested after seizure of €10.6m cocaine haul is refused bail
The man aged in his 60s appeared before a special sitting of Gorey District Court on Sunday

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Cannabis herb worth €20,000 seized in Kerry gardaí 'day of action'
Cannabis herb worth €20,000 seized in Kerry gardaí 'day of action'
Gardaí in Kenmare carried out house searches along with roadside searches and checkpoints

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Man arrested as €10m worth of cocaine seized in Kilkenny drug bust
Man arrested as €10m worth of cocaine seized in Kilkenny drug bust
Gardaí intercepted a heavy goods vehicle and raided multiple locations, uncovering 152kg of cocaine concealed in a vehicle

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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Gangland drugs make up 40% of €210m worth of drug seizures in 2023
The Human Trafficking Investigation and Coordination Unit also identified 53 people as potential victims of human trafficking in 2023 – a 26% rise on 2022

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

PSNI seize drugs and cash of criminal network with 'large footprint across Ireland and UK'
PSNI seize drugs and cash of criminal network with 'large footprint across Ireland and UK'
The substantial seizures of drugs and cash happened at airports in the North

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Drugs worth €2m seized as Dutch-British trafficking gang hit second time in a week
Drugs worth €2m seized as Dutch-British trafficking gang hit second time in a week
The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau recovered an estimated €2m worth of drugs, including 18kg of cocaine, in Louth and Dublin on Wednesday morning

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll
Man caught with €2k of cannabis at house in Cork has jail term overturned on appeal
The man had returned to Spain, but returned to Cork to face the case and appeal

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

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'Wild West of the drug market': Calls for laws to deal with synthetic cannabinoids
The Government is drafting legislation to include hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a drug that is wreaking 'havoc' on young people, in the Misuse of Drugs Act

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

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Pharmacist censured despite overturned drug conviction from Kinsale Sevens event
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland noted that there was no evidence of the pharmacist consuming cocaine as the complaint related to possession of the drug

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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Supervised drug facility could save many of Cork's problem drug users, UCC research claims
The UCC report also said a supervised drug consumption facility could lead to a reduction of drug-related litter in Cork city and the number of open-air ‘drug dens’

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Man's 'inept effort' to throw drugs over the wall of Cork Prison lands him in court
Man's 'inept effort' to throw drugs over the wall of Cork Prison lands him in court
Dean Cremin also pleaded guilty to shoplifting on another date and to threatening another man in a third incident

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

More than €2.6m worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
More than €2.6m worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
In one of the seizures, a man in his 40s was arrested

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Nathan McDonnell had it all — until a €32m drug bust changed everything
S Nathan McDonnell had it all — until a €32m drug bust changed everything
Unlike his respected family, there is little sympathy for the Porsche-driving McDonnell in the town where his persona ‘wasn’t really in keeping with the kind of town Tralee is’

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

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Drug dealer jailed for 18 months after fleeing to Europe in 2018
Man caught dealing €14,000 worth of cocaine in Cork City seven years ago returned to Bulgaria before charges were brought against him

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Third man arrested over ‘industrial-scale’ cannabis operation
Third man arrested over ‘industrial-scale’ cannabis operation
The 31-year-old was arrested in London on Friday on suspicion of offences linked to an investigation into the discovery of an “industrial-scale” cannabis factory in Belfast last year

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

Two men arrested following €1.4m cocaine seizure in Dublin
Two men arrested following €1.4m cocaine seizure in Dublin
Shortly before 5pm, gardaí intercepted two vehicles in the Blanchardstown area of west Dublin

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

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Cork man caught with cannabis brownies in his freezer admits to drug-dealing
He was given a sentence of two years suspended

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

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Over half of Irish students say drug use negatively impacts their lives, survey finds
A new survey reveals that over half of Irish college students who use drugs report negative impacts on their lives, prompting new harm-reduction initiatives

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Two plead guilty to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
Two plead guilty to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
Both men were remanded in custody to February 24 when the court intends to fix a date for their sentencing hearing

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Accused was involved in disguising true position of cocaine ship MV Matthew, court told
Accused was involved in disguising true position of cocaine ship MV Matthew, court told
The trial continues next Tuesday, with Ms Justice Melanie Greally presiding over the three-judge court

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll
Delivery driver to be sentenced at end of month for receiving €54k of drugs in Cork
The accused man had the cannabis and cocaine hidden in a domestic appliance

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Messages were sent to MV Matthew to burn €157m of cocaine to prevent discovery, trial told
Messages were sent to MV Matthew to burn €157m of cocaine to prevent discovery, trial told
The court heard that at one point, the messages suggested 'engulfing the lifeboat in flames' to burn the cargo of drugs

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Pair played 'essential part' in 'highly professional international drug-trafficking operation', court told
Pair played 'essential part' in 'highly professional international drug-trafficking operation', court told
The two men deny having the 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for sale or supply on board the MV Matthew

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Two men deny having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
Two men deny having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
Both are to be tried at the non-jury Special Criminal Court

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Nathan McDonnell got involved with international drugs cartel due to money worries, court told
Nathan McDonnell got involved with international drugs cartel due to money worries, court told
The Kerry businessman is to be sentenced at a later date, probably before the end of the month, the court was told

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: The changing face of Amsterdam — why locals are pushing back against sex and drug tourism
Gareth O'Callaghan: The changing face of Amsterdam — why locals are pushing back against sex and drug tourism
Amsterdam’s locals are growing tired of sex and drug tourism. Is it time for the city to change course?

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

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'I will come for you': Former drug addict jailed for threatening Cork garda
The court heard the man 'is clean of drugs now for the first time in about 10 years'

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Four men admit to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
Four men admit to having 2.2 tonnes of cocaine for supply on board MV Matthew
The Panamanian cargo ship was carrying more than €157 million of cocaine when it was boarded in a dramatic operation by the Army Rangers in September 2023

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

14 million euro drug seizure
Gardaí ‘severely disrupted’ activities of organised crime gang after €14m cocaine seizure 
Three men have been arrested following a major garda operation following months of planning by officers involved

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Three arrested as gardaí seize €14.1m worth of drugs in major operation
Three arrested as gardaí seize €14.1m worth of drugs in major operation
Gardaí say investigations are ongoing

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Member of Defence Forces to be sentenced in May for possessing €27k of cocaine at Cork barracks
Member of Defence Forces to be sentenced in May for possessing €27k of cocaine at Cork barracks
The charge carries a 10-year minimum sentence unless there are exceptional circumstances

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Growing up in Ireland: Home truths for today's twenty-somethings
Growing up in Ireland: Home truths for today's twenty-somethings
Latest survey finds that 25-year-olds remain optimistic despite housing and mental health concerns, but are politically disengaged

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

Joint funeral to be held for Cork brothers who died of separate drug overdoses
Joint funeral to be held for Cork brothers who died of separate drug overdoses
Mother calls for more action to be taken against dealers selling 'dirty drugs'

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Member of Defence Forces found with €27k of cocaine at Cork barracks admits charges
Member of Defence Forces found with €27k of cocaine at Cork barracks admits charges
As well as the drugs charges, he also signed a plea of guilty to money-laundering

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

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Kerry garda whose career 'went up in smoke' after being found with cocaine fined €400
Killarney District Court heard the garda bought two bags of cocaine and one was for his friend since childhood

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Cork mother who lost three sons to suspected overdoses in plea to drug dealers
Cork mother who lost three sons to suspected overdoses in plea to drug dealers
Christine Kavanagh has called for addicts to stop selling 'dirty drugs' and for more services for addicts

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Delivery driver on drugs charges in Cork to decide on plea next week
Delivery driver on drugs charges in Cork to decide on plea next week
The defendant told gardaí at the time that he knew it was something illegal but he did not know it was drugs

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: Placing punishment on top of social inequality is a policy failure
S Jennifer Horgan: Placing punishment on top of social inequality is a policy failure
Throughout the latter half of the last century, specific policy decisions directly affected the lives and behaviours of people from the northside of Cork

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

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Supervised injection facility 'drastically needed' for Cork after suspected overdoses
Colm Kelleher said the city has been talking for years about the need for a permanent supervised injection facility, but a mobile facility could be up and running within months

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

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Study pinpoints 'critical period' to intervene when combating drug use
The research said having friends who use drugs is strongly linked with cocaine use and that family alcohol use disorder or drug use is associated with increased risk of cocaine use

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

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Fears contaminated drugs linked to deaths of young men in Cork City
Two young men were found dead in separate parts of the city on Friday and the results of toxicology tests are awaited 

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Member of Defence Forces faces drugs charges after alleged seizure at Cork barracks
Member of Defence Forces faces drugs charges after alleged seizure at Cork barracks
Accused is also charged with money laundering offences at Collins Barracks and at his home in Cobh

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

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