Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0353Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 1 Sep 2026

€163,000 cannabis seized and woman arrested in West Dublin

On 1 September 2026, an intelligence-led joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Serious Crime South, the Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service seized 11.65 kilograms of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €163,000 in West Dublin. A woman in her 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • 11.65 kilograms of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €163,000 was seized in West Dublin.
  • A woman in her 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána.
When
The operation took place on 1 September 2026.
Where
The seizure took place in West Dublin.
Investigation
  • The operation was intelligence-led and involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Serious Crime South, the Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service.
  • The woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
  • The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • what11.65 kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized in West Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whatThe estimated value of the seizure is €163,000 (garda.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána (garda.ie)
  • whereThe woman is detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved GNDOCB, Serious Crime South, Divisional Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    01/09/2026 Joint Operation - Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seizes €163,000 Cannabis, Arrest, West Dublin- 1st September 2026

    Garda press release announcing the seizure and arrest.

    suspect, 30s, female