€3m in illegal vapes and cannabis products seized in multi-county operation
Gardaí seized illegal vapes and cannabis-based products with an estimated street value of more than €3 million, along with over €235,000 in cash, £3,000, $3,500 and high-value vehicles, during searches at properties in counties Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Wexford and Carlow on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The operation, part of Operation Tara, targeted an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of illegal vapes and cannabis products across the country. More than 100 gardaí, including members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and national specialist units, carried out the searches. No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing, with the seized products to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Illegal vapes and cannabis-based products with an estimated street value of more than €3 million were seized.
- More than €235,000 in cash, £3,000 in sterling, $3,500 in US dollars and a number of high-value vehicles were also seized.
- Where
- Properties in counties Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Wexford and Carlow were searched.
- When
- The searches took place on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
- Cause
- The operation targeted an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of illegal vapes and cannabis products throughout the country.
- Investigation
- More than 100 gardaí, including members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and national specialist units, were involved in the searches.
- The seized products are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The operation was part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy launched by the Garda in 2021.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIllegal vapes and cannabis-based products with an estimated street value of more than €3 million were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCash totalling more than €235,000 was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- what£3,000 and $3,500 were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHigh-value vehicles were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe operation targeted an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of illegal vapes and cannabis products throughout the country. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized €3 million worth of illegal vapes and cannabis-based products (rte.ie)
- whatItems seized had an estimated street value of more than €3m (rte.ie)
- whatA number of high-value vehicles were seized (rte.ie)
- whatMore than €235,000 in cash was seized (rte.ie)
- what£3,000 in sterling was seized (rte.ie)
- what$3,500 in US dollars was seized (rte.ie)
- whereProperties in Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Wexford and Carlow were searched. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSearches were carried out in counties Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Wexford and Carlow (rte.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Wednesday (rte.ie)
- investigationMore than 100 gardaí, including members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and national specialist units, were involved in the searches. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized products would be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests were made and investigations are continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizures were part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy launched by the Garda in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized items are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (rte.ie)
- otherThe operation was targeting organised crime (rte.ie)
- otherMore than 100 gardaí were involved in the searches (rte.ie)
- otherNo arrests have been made (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2026Illegal vapes, cannabis-based products worth €3m seized
Reports on the seizure of €3m in illegal vapes and cannabis products, vehicles, and cash during a multi-county organised crime operation involving more than 100 gardaí. No arrests made.
- 16 Oct2026More than €3m of illegal vapes and cannabis products seized in nationwide Garda raids
Reports the nationwide Operation Tara raids and the value of products, cash and vehicles seized across five counties, with no arrests made.