Bulgarian woman and man remanded over €620,000 cannabis seized at Shannon Airport
On 11 May 2026, suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €620,000 was seized at Shannon Airport, County Clare. Bulgarian woman Renata Baeva, 40, and man Yavor Kostov, 30, were arrested and remanded in connection with the seizure. At Ennis District Court on 4 September 2026, new charges of importing and possession of cannabis were added, and the judge directed that Baeva receive psychiatric attention immediately after her solicitor highlighted the lack of psychiatric care at Limerick's women's prison. The pair were remanded to appear via video-link at Ennis District Court on 9 September, and Baeva is to go forward to Ennis Circuit Court on a signed plea.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €620,000 was seized at Shannon Airport.
- Where
- Shannon Airport, County Clare.
- When
- 11 May 2026.
- Charges
- Baeva and Kostov face charges of importing cannabis with a market value of €13,000 or more and possession of cannabis with a value of €13,000 or more for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying.
- In court
- At Ennis District Court on 4 September 2026, new charges were added and the judge directed that Baeva receive psychiatric attention immediately.
- Baeva is to go forward to Ennis Circuit Court on a signed plea.
- The two were remanded to appear via video-link at Ennis District Court on 9 September 2026.
- Other details
- Baeva's solicitor told the court she has been in Limerick's women's prison since May without access to a psychiatrist and was told to go to a window for a breath of air if she has a panic attack.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- chargeBaeva and Kostov face charges concerning the seizure of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €620,000 at Shannon Airport on 11 May 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeNew charges were brought for importing cannabis with a market value of €13,000 or more on 11 May at Shannon Airport (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA second charge of possession of cannabis with a value of €13,000 or more for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying was added (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed that Baeva receive psychiatric attention immediately (irishtimes.com)
- courtBaeva will go forward to Ennis Circuit Court on a signed plea (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two were remanded to appear via video-link at Ennis District Court on 9 September (irishtimes.com)
- otherBaeva was told to go to a window and get a breath of air if she has a panic attack (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere is no psychiatrist available for Limerick Prison (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Sep2026Woman inmate told go to window for breath of air if gripped by panic attack
Reports court proceedings at Ennis District Court where new charges for importing and possession of cannabis were added, and the judge directed immediate psychiatric attention for the remanded defendant after her solicitor highlighted the lack of psychiatric care at Limerick's Women's Prison.
accused, Renata Baeva, 40, female, Bulgarian, named, non-irishRenata Baevaaccused, Yavor Kostov, 30, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Yavor Kostov