Revenue seize contraband worth €688,200 in drugs, alcohol & counterfeit items with help of detector dogs across Ireland
REVENUE has seized contraband worth over €688,200 following numerous operations across the country last week.
Revenue officers
made the discovery when examining parcels at a premises in
and the Midlands.
Officers seized approximately 17.79kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of almost €356,000.
The find was made over the course of numerous operations in Dublin, the
The seizures took place over the course of a week, beginning on June 16, 2025.
Various quantities of illicit drugs,
Read more in News
This included nearly 20,000 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of €80,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €37,500.
Also seized were 3.8kg of butane honey oil with an estimated value of €76,000 and over 440g of MDMA over €26,500.
Revenue officers also discovered various other illicit
And 25,180 cigarettes with an estimated value of over €22,700 were also seized during the course of the operation, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €18,000.
Most read in Irish News
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations.
The herbal cannabis was discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Enzo and Ciara, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands.
Inside how Gardai are tackling sophisticated investment scams
The parcels originated from the USA, Belgium, Spain and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands, Kilkenny, Waterford and Rosslare.
Three weapons were also seized in the Midlands.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Revenue has confirmed investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
The various seizures were made as part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
Revenue has urged businesses or members of the public who have any information regarding smuggling to contact them on 1800 295 295.
1
Revenue seize contraband worth €688,200 in various operations across the country last week
Credit: X
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Dublin Live
a day ago
- Dublin Live
Detector dog Milo discovers 6.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Revenue have seized 6.9 million cigarettes after a detector dog sniffed them out in an unaccompanied container. Detector dog Milo made the massive discovery as part of routine profiling in Dublin Port on the container that arrived from Rotterdam. An x-ray scanner was also used as part of the search. The cigarettes were seized under Section 141 Finance Act 2001. The smuggled cigarettes, branded "Marlboro", have an estimated value of €6.25 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4.9 million. A Revenue spokeswoman said: "Investigations are ongoing. This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Haul of 7m cigarettes worth more than €6m seized at Dublin Port
The seizure was made after an unaccompanied container from Rotterdam was examined The cigarettes were in a container searched at Dublin Port (Alamy/PA) Almost 7.0 million cigarettes worth an estimated 6.25 million euro have been seized at Dublin Port. The seizure was made on Tuesday after an unaccompanied container from Rotterdam was examined. Revenue said the action was taken as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner and a detector dog, Milo. The cigarettes were in a container searched at Dublin Port (Alamy/PA) News in 90 Seconds - June 27th The cigarettes, branded 'Marlboro', have an estimated value of 6.25 million euro, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of 4.9 million euro, Revenue said. The smuggled cigarettes were seized under Section 141 Finance Act 2001. More to follow..
The Journal
a day ago
- The Journal
Almost seven million cigarettes seized during Dublin Port search
ALMOST SEVEN MILLION cigarettes worth an estimated €6.25 million have been seized at Dublin Port. The seizure was made on Tuesday after an unaccompanied container from Rotterdam was examined. Advertisement Revenue said the action was taken as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner and a detector dog, Milo. Revenue sniffer dog Milo pictured with the seizure. Revenue Revenue The cigarettes, branded 'Marlboro', have an estimated value of €6.25 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4.9 million, Revenue said. The smuggled cigarettes were seized under Section 141 Finance Act 2001.
