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People 'snorting coke and taking pills are supporting violence and murder' - Minister Harris

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has told the Dáil he is concerned about the growing acceptance of drug use in the country, which is in turn supporting the violence and murder carried out by criminals. People who use drugs need to be aware that it ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:38

Crime and Courts

File to DPP after €250k drugs bust in Limerick

A FILE is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions following a man’s arrest in relation to a significant drugs seizure in Limerick city. The 31-year-old was arrested on Saturday after a number of houses were searched as part of an ...

02 Dec 2016 at 15:06

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. The search was ...

05 Apr 2024 at 21:05

National News

Man arrested after cocaine worth 3m euro seized in Dublin

A man has been arrested after cocaine valued at three million euro was seized in Dublin. A search was carried out at a residence in Clondalkin on Tuesday. The arrested man, in his 30s, is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin under ...

10 Jul 2024 at 08:49

Northern Ireland

Drugs seized at airport in operation targeting crime gangs

Police have seized drugs worth approximately £645,000 over four weeks at Belfast International Airport in an operation targeting organised crime groups. Detectives said some of the seizures were destined for Northern Ireland while ...

13 Dec 2024 at 08:11

Business

'Farcical' delay in funding for key Mid-West drugs task force

THERE could be “deadly consequences” due to a lack of agreement over next year’s budget for a key task force that tackles drugs misuse in the Mid-West. That is according to Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan who described the lack of ...

16 Dec 2017 at 10:00

National News

HSE raise alarm on Nitazene drug sweeping the country posing serious consequences

A total of 8 drug-related overdoses have been reported to the HSE in the last 36 hours, prompting the Health Service Executive (HSE) to issue a red alert. This comes after a series of overdoses in the areas of Cork city, ...

03 Feb 2024 at 08:32

Crime and Courts

Cannabis herb worth €200,000 seized in Limerick

A MAN in his 30s has been arrested after an estimated €200,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized by gardai in Limerick last night. At approximately 9pm on Saturday night, Gardai at Henry Street carried out a search of a ...

08 Jul 2018 at 11:21

National News

'She's doing good' - Animal charity rescues puppy exchanged for drugs in Dublin City

A puppy who was exchanged for drugs in Dublin City has been rescued by an animal charity. According to My Lovely Horse Rescue (MLHR), the exchange occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning (March 5) in the ...

06 Mar 2024 at 14:43

Crime and Courts

Gardai arrest man after €140k drugs seizure in Limerick

A MAN in his 30s is due to appear in court following a major drugs haul in Limerick. It is understood that the drugs seized by gardai at Roxboro Road were worth in the region of €140,000. The drugs, the type of ...

01 Feb 2018 at 17:47

Crime and Courts

Public debate on decriminalising drugs to take place in Limerick

A SPECIAL public talk on whether possession of drugs for personal use should remain a criminal offence will take place in Limerick city centre. The meeting will take place at the Hunt Museum cafe, Rutland ...

11 Sept 2018 at 06:03

National News

Man, 50s, faces court after cocaine, cannabis resin and methamphetamine worth €70,000 seized

A man in his 50s arrested following the seizure of drugs worth in excess of €70,000 has been charged in connection with the case. The seizure occured at a residential property in Ballyfermot, on Friday ...

17 Mar 2024 at 09:33

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