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Revenue seizes smuggled beer and wine worth nearly €400,000

Almost 65,000 litres of smuggled wine and beer were seized by Revenue in the past week which is estimated to be worth €390,000. Over the course of last weekend, as a result of routine operations at Rosslare Europort, Revenue seized approximately 48,...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:32

National News

Two arrested in Northern Ireland as part of operation targeting people-smuggling

A man and a woman have been arrested in Northern Ireland in an operation targeting a suspected people-smuggling gang. A 40-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man were arrested as around 50 officers from the Government’s Immigration Enforcement team ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:09

National News

'I didn't know about Iraqi laws' - Man handed 15 year jail sentence for attempted artefact smuggling

A geologist has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle artefacts out of the country. The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton shocked the court in Baghdad, including ...

06 Jun 2022 at 17:41

National News

Retailers feel impact of record year for large-scale tobacco smuggling

A significant spike in major seizures of cigarette and tobacco products in 2021, suggests that the black market being exploited by crime gangs is more lucrative than ever. That’s according to Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) reflecting on ...

29 Dec 2021 at 12:11

National News

Man pleads guilty to smuggling 1,700 animals

A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Jose Manuel Perez, 30, of Oxnard, entered pleas to two counts of ...

25 Aug 2022 at 11:48

National News

Retailers issue warning over excise increases on tobacco

Continuous excise increases on tobacco are driving Irish smokers towards a growing black market, fuelling significant growth in smuggling activity. That is according to Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS), who have today outlined why ...

13 Jul 2021 at 12:12

National News

Drugs worth more than 1.3m euro seized at Dublin Airport

Revenue officers have seized suspected drugs worth more than 1.3 million euro following two operations at Dublin Airport. On Saturday, as part of two separate intelligence-led operations, officers seized 37kg of herbal cannabis ...

04 Sept 2023 at 14:49

National News

Drugs worth 260,000 euro found hidden in bag at Dublin Airport

A man has been arrested after 13.4 kilos of drugs were seized at Dublin Airport. The herbal cannabis worth an estimated 268,400 euro was found hidden in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived on a flight from Malaga, Spain....

05 Apr 2024 at 21:05

Northern Ireland

Island of Ireland is ‘wealthy place’ for drug gangs to target

The island of Ireland is seen as “affluent and a wealthy place” for drug gangs to target, the Republic’s police chief has warned. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the use of drugs on both sides of the border has become ...

28 Feb 2024 at 12:32

National News

Revenue seizes almost 160,000 smuggled cigarettes at Dublin business premises

Almost 160,000 smuggled cigarettes have been seized at a business premises in South Dublin. According to Revenue, the seizure occurred last Friday (May 3) as part of an intelligence-led operation. The smuggled cigarettes,...

08 May 2024 at 12:37

National News

Ten men due in court over suspected drug-smuggling operation in west Cork

Ten men who were arrested as part of a major investigation targeting suspected drug-smuggling in west Cork have been charged by gardai. The men, aged from their mid-20s to mid-50s, were arrested a week ago during a ...

21 Mar 2024 at 12:52

National News

Irish revenue officers seize illegal drugs disguised as parcels from toy company

Revenue officers have seized illegal drugs worth over €250,000 disguised as parcels from companies including Lego. Officers examining parcels at a premises in Dublin discovered almost 29kg of cannabis infused ...

18 Oct 2022 at 10:44

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