Case No. 12308Illicit goods seizure (cigarettes) · Co. Offaly · 23 Oct 2025

€858,500 worth of cigarettes seized in Offaly

Gardaí and Revenue seized cigarettes worth €858,500 from two properties in Offaly on 23 October 2025. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported24 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGardaí and Revenue seized €858,500 worth of cigarettes from two properties. (kildarenow.com)
  • what906,000 cigarettes were recovered with an estimated retail value of €858,500. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí and Revenue seized cigarettes worth €858,500. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereOne of the two properties was located near the Kildare-Offaly border. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereGardaí searched two properties under warrant in Edenderry and Rhode. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe searches were carried out under warrant at two properties in Edenderry and Rhode, Co Offaly. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday, 23 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe joint operation took place on Thursday, 23 October 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRevenue Customs Officers seized the cigarettes and they have been taken for further examination. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRevenue Customs Officers seized the cigarettes, which have been taken for further examination. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2025
    €858,500 worth of cigarettes seized by Revenue and gardaí based near Kildare border

    Reports a joint Garda and Revenue search under warrant of two properties, one near the Kildare-Offaly border, with 906,000 cigarettes recovered. No arrests are mentioned, and the cigarettes have been taken for further examination.

  2. 24 Oct2025
    Gardaí and Revenue seize €858,500 worth of cigarettes near Kildare border

    Names the two search locations in Edenderry and Rhode, gives the quantity of 906,000 cigarettes, and says Revenue Customs Officers have taken the seized cigarettes for further examination.