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Case No. 20293Drugs offence (importation; cannabis seizure) · Co. Clare · 13 Jul 2023

Cannabis worth €140,000 seized at Shannon Airport

Revenue officers seized 7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €140,000 at Shannon Airport on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The cannabis was found in a parcel that had originated from the Czech Republic and was destined for an address in Tipperary. The seizure was made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dog Harley. Gardaí in Shannon have been informed and investigations into the seizure are ongoing. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported18 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Revenue officers seized 7kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport.
  • The cannabis had an estimated value of €140,000.
Where
The cannabis was found in a parcel that had originated from the Czech Republic and was destined for an address in Tipperary.
When
The seizure took place on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Investigation
  • The seizure was made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dog Harley.
  • Gardaí in Shannon have been informed and investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
Other details
The seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers seized over €100,000 worth of cannabis at Shannon Airport (limerickleader.ie)
  • what7kgs of herbal cannabis was seized (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €140,000 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was found in a parcel (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAbout 7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €140,000 was seized. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe parcel originated from the Czech Republic (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe parcel was destined for an address in Tipperary (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereRevenue officers seized the cannabis at Shannon Airport. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe cannabis was seized on Thursday, July 13, 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 13 July 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was made as a result of risk profiling (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationDetector dog Harley assisted Revenue officers in the seizure (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Shannon have been informed of the seizure (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationRisk profiling and detector dog Harley assisted the seizure. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Shannon have been informed and investigations into the seizure are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were found in a parcel from the Czech Republic destined for an address in Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 19 Jul2023
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Investigation launched as huge amount of drugs destined for Tipperary seized at airport

    Reports a Revenue seizure of cannabis at Shannon Airport, with the parcel from the Czech Republic and destined for Tipperary. No arrest or charge is reported.

  2. 18 Jul2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Investigation launched following drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

    Adds that the seizure was made as a result of risk profiling with the assistance of detector dog Harley, that Gardaí in Shannon have been informed, and that the seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.