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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9152Importation of cannabis (drug offence) · Co. Clare · 10 Jun 2026

Cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport under investigation

On Wednesday morning, 10 June 2026, about 25kg of herbal cannabis was seized at Shannon Airport, County Clare, during routine operations assisted by detector dog Brody. The cannabis was found in a shipment from the United States and was destined for an address in the Mid-West, with an estimated street value of more than €500,000. The suspected drugs have not yet been analysed. As of the latest report, no arrests have been made, and Revenue and Gardaí in Shannon have both launched investigations that are ongoing.

  1. Reported10 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The case concerns importation of cannabis, a drug offence.
  • About 25kg of herbal cannabis was seized.
Where
The seizure took place at Shannon Airport in County Clare.
When
The seizure took place on Wednesday morning, 10 June 2026.
Cause
The seizure resulted from routine operations at the airport, with the assistance of detector dog Brody.
Other details
  • The cannabis was found in a shipment from the United States.
  • The cannabis was destined for an address in the Mid-West.
  • The suspected drugs have not yet been analysed.
  • The estimated street value is more than €500,000.
Investigation
  • Revenue says its investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí in Shannon have also launched an investigation.
  • No arrests have been made.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 25kg of herbal cannabis was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe seizure resulted from routine operations at the airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationRevenue said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Shannon have also launched an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe cannabis was found in a shipment from the United States. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe cannabis was destined for an address in the Mid-West. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspected drugs have not yet been analysed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe estimated street value is more than €500,000. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jun2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Investigations launched following significant drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

    Original report of the seizure. Revenue and Gardaí in Shannon have opened investigations, the drugs have not yet been analysed, and no arrests have been made.