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Nathan McDonnell 'looking forward to co-operating' and getting out of prison as soon as possible
Nathan McDonnell 'looking forward to co-operating' and getting out of prison as soon as possible
One prison source said that it was widely known that McDonnell was under threat by some factions of the Kinahan cartel in prison prior to the attack and was astounded that it was possible

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

PSNI fined for major data breach
Suspected Ā£6.5m drugs haul seized in cross-border crackdown
Cannabis, cocaine and ketamine are believed to have been discovered concealed within food packaging

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Lawyer satisfied drugs case against Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell now concluded
Lawyer satisfied drugs case against Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell now concluded
Early guilty plea helped reduce headline sentence of 21 years to 12, says solicitor

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Irish study shows one in five drug and alcohol users have symptoms of ADHD
Irish study shows one in five drug and alcohol users have symptoms of ADHD
The study said screening for neurodiversity among people attending drug services should become part of the assessment process

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Former businessman at heart of Tralee drugs case barely recognisable after year in custody
S Former businessman at heart of Tralee drugs case barely recognisable after year in custody
A specific date for handing down the sentence hasnā€™t been identified but Nathan McDonnell is likely to hear about his fate by the end of the month

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

14 million euro drug seizure
GardaĆ­ ā€˜severely disruptedā€™ activities of organised crime gang after ā‚¬14m cocaine seizure 
Three men have been arrested following a major garda operation following months of planning by officers involved

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Weight-loss ā€˜wonder drugsā€™ show a darker side as some fall into illness
Weight-loss ā€˜wonder drugsā€™ show a darker side as some fall into illness
Incorrect use of drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro can carry a big risk, writes Liz Dunphy

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Three inmates overdose on synthetic drug in Cork Prison
Three inmates overdose on synthetic drug in Cork Prison
There were two mass casualty overdoses at the Midlands Prison last September linked to spice ā€” one involving 11 inmates and the second involving seven

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Never leave your drink alone
Hotelier warns of 'scourge' of spiking in Cork City bars after son hospitalised
John Gately says his 21-year-old son, Tom, was spiked earlier this week

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

'Mothership' suspected of carrying ā‚¬100m worth of cocaine searched off Kerry coast
'Mothership' suspected of carrying ā‚¬100m worth of cocaine searched off Kerry coast
One man, aged 28, was arrested from the suspected mothership which was intercepted in the Shannon estuary on Wednesday

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

Garda lantern sign
'Drugs mothership': GardaĆ­ seek detention of four men arrested in Kerry 
ā€œVast resourcesā€ have been deployed in the course of the investigation, Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland of the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau said

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

GardaĆ­ arrest three and seize ā‚¬400k worth of drugs and goods in Dublin operation
GardaĆ­ arrest three and seize ā‚¬400k worth of drugs and goods in Dublin operation
More than 150 gardaĆ­ were involved in the swoop on organised crime gangs in Coolock and Raheny which have been operating nationally

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Packed courtroom as defendants in cocaine haul case await decision on dismissal
Packed courtroom as defendants in cocaine haul case await decision on dismissal
This Section 4E application is likely to take a number of days. If successful, the cases will be dismissed but if they fail, the trial can then commence

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS
Teenagers whose parents are not against cannabis use four times more likely to take drug, study finds
Researchers said parental 'ambivalence' towards cannabis a key risk factor in children's use of drug

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

GardaĆ­ to use 'secret' vehicles and new speed cameras in push to catch reckless drivers
GardaĆ­ to use 'secret' vehicles and new speed cameras in push to catch reckless drivers
It comes after nine people died in just nine days over the Christmas period with a further 20 receiving serious and life-threatening injuries

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

drug syringe and cooked heroin on spoon. drug addict problem and therapy concept
GardaĆ­ plan to 'take down' top drug gang known as The Family
Detectives hope to unlock digital devices such as phones after a search operation targeting 18 locations in Dublin and two cells in Portlaoise Prison

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Medically supervised injecting facility ā€˜a leap of faithā€™ for local community
Medically supervised injecting facility ā€˜a leap of faithā€™ for local community
The aim of the new centre is to bring street level, and highly public, drug use into a safer and more dignified environment, according to Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Eddie Mullins

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Cocaine imported into Limerick port has estimated street value of ā‚¬105m
Cocaine imported into Limerick port has estimated street value of ā‚¬105m
Detective Garda gave evidence that the ā‚¬21m drugs haul contained 'pure cocaine' with 'a potential value of five times that amount on the street'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Colombia arrests alleged ā€˜invisibleā€™ cocaine trafficker wanted in the UK
Colombia arrests alleged ā€˜invisibleā€™ cocaine trafficker wanted in the UK
Colombia arrested a suspected British drug trafficker they described as ā€œinvisibleā€ due to his low-key lifestyle, which allowed him to remain anonymous while allegedly operating as a cartelā€™s co-ordinator of cocaine trafficking from the South ...

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Opioid Overdose Medicine Naxolone Available Via Vending Machine In Brooklyn
Cork City firefighters to begin carrying drug that reverses overdoses
Naloxone is a prescription-only medication used as an antidote to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drugs

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Pensive child looking through a window
50 children a year contact Childline while trying to take their own life 
ISPCC data also shows that more than 300 children made contact with Childline this year in relation to sexual abuse

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Money laundering network
Russian money-laundering network used by Kinahan cartel has been dismantled
It is estimated the Kinahan cartel may have laundered more than ā‚¬50m through these Russian networks

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court has sentenced an Australian woman to six years in prison for smuggling amphetamines into the country ā€“ despite accepting her testimony that she was tricked as part of an online romance scam.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Australian police seize record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from fishing boat
Australian police seize record 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from fishing boat
Australian police have seized a record 2. 3 tonnes of cocaine and arrested 13 people in raids after the suspectsā€™ boat broke down off the coast of Queensland, authorities said.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Worried Mother With Baby Newborn On Her Shoulders
Barnardos 'has 2,000 vulnerable children and families on waiting list'
Ahead of Ireland's general election, Barnardos is calling on all parties to commit to significantly increase funding for intensive family support services

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Man, 30s, arrested following seizure of ā‚¬35k worth of cannabis and amphetamine in Youghal
Man, 30s, arrested following seizure of ā‚¬35k worth of cannabis and amphetamine in Youghal
A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

FRANCE-DEMO-DRUG-CANNABIS
Latest: Simon Harris rubbishes Fianna FƔil plans to liberalise drug laws
MicheĆ”l Martinā€™s party has said that Ireland should follow the approach taken by countries like Spain, Portugal and Malta, where legal restrictions on cannabis have been eased

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Fianna FƔil vows to decriminalise possession of cannabis for personal use
Party's manifesto also includes promises to keep 9% Vat on energy, and to raise core welfare rates to ā‚¬144

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

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Senior Defence Forces officer on administrative leave pending tests of suspected illegal drugs 
Drugs dog on training exercise picked up scent of the suspected drugs in a locker at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Irish police
Four arrests after 10 properties searched in feud probe
Drugs, weapons, and four stolen caravans were seized after properties in Clare were searched by gardaĆ­

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

The hand of a man holding the leaf of a cannabis plant
Government should introduce 'cannabis clubs' type legalisation, Oireachtas committee recommends
The interim report from the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use calls for the Government to implement a health-led approach, alongside decriminalisation of the person in relation to possession of illicit drugs for personal use.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Woman standing in window
Report calls for reform of the way addicts are treated when they are victims of domestic violence 
The report ā€” named ā€˜They said they couldnā€™t take me because I was on drugsā€™ ā€” is calling for an audit of judicial responses to domestic violence complaints

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

More than ā‚¬380k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaĆ­ 
More than ā‚¬380k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaĆ­ 
GardaĆ­ from the divisional drugs and detective units at Drogheda Garda Station had conducted a search as part of Operation Stratus

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Irish police
Three arrested in connection with ā‚¬7k drugs seizure following searches in Cork
Three people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of ā‚¬7,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs during searches in Cork on Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Irish Prison Service chief describes 'pipeline' from schools to jail in disadvantaged communities and says society needs to break the supply line

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Gorey District Court Appearances
Three of the four accused in ā‚¬7m cocaine haul granted bail
The four accused were charged in relation to a ā‚¬7m cocaine seizure that formed part of a massive international multi-agency investigation.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Gorey District Court Appearances
Four men appear in court in connection with ā‚¬7m drugs haul 
The four were charged with possession of a controlled drug under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and possession of drugs for sale and supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Hard drugs and alcohol.
More funding needed to address 'escalating addiction crisis', warns recovery group
Recent estimates suggest alcohol-related harm may cost Ireland between ā‚¬9.6bn and ā‚¬12bn annually, representing up to 1.9% of GDP

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year 
Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year 
Figures provided by the HSE also showed that, so far this year, there have been 242 administrations nationwide, 19% of which were made in Cork

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
As of August 1, the number of people on the prison psychology service was 526 while approximately 2,090 are waiting to be seen

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Revenue seizes ā‚¬373k worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport
Revenue seizes ā‚¬373k worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport
The drugs were found hidden in vacuum-sealed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from Thailand

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Garda lantern sign
Three people charged in connection with ā‚¬260k cocaine and cannabis seizure in Cork
They each face four charges ā€” two for drug possession for personal use and two for possession for sale or supply. The drugs involved are cannabis and cocaine

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

ā‚¬7m worth of drugs, cigarettes, and contraband seized in Cork, Dublin, and Athlone
ā‚¬7m worth of drugs, cigarettes, and contraband seized in Cork, Dublin, and Athlone
On Sunday, customs officials seized 3.4 million cigarettes, with an estimated value of ā‚¬2.9m, at the Port of Cork after a search of an unaccompanied trailer which had arrived from Zeebrugge, Belgium

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Man arrested as 25kg of cannabis discovered in passenger's luggage at Dublin Airport
Man arrested as 25kg of cannabis discovered in passenger's luggage at Dublin Airport
A Revenue spokesperson said investigations are ongoing

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

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