Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8367Drug importation · Co. Dublin

Cocaine worth €500k disguised as lollipops seized at Dublin Airport

Revenue officers seized cocaine valued at around €500,000 at Dublin Airport on 11 September 2026, after it was found disguised as lollipops in the baggage of a passenger who had come off a flight from Brazil. Gardaí then carried out follow-up searches, seizing €16,000 in cash and other controlled drugs valued at €14,500. A man in his 60s was arrested by gardaí and has since been charged. Investigations are ongoing, and no court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cocaine valued at around €500,000 was seized.
Where
The seizure took place at Dublin Airport in County Dublin.
When
The seizure took place on 11 September 2026.
Cause
The cocaine was disguised as lollipops and concealed within bags of lollipops.
Investigation
  • Revenue officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had come off a flight from Brazil.
  • In follow-up searches, gardaí seized €16,000 in cash and other controlled drugs valued at €14,500.
Charges
A man in his 60s was arrested by gardaí and has since been charged.
In court
No court appearance or sentence has been reported.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine valued at around €500,000 was seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine was seized at Dublin Airport. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 11 September 2026. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe cocaine was disguised as lollipops. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationRevenue officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had come off a flight from Brazil. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationIn follow-up searches, gardaí seized €16,000 in cash and a further quantity of various controlled drugs valued at €14,500. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA man aged in his 60s was arrested by gardaí and has since been charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe cocaine was concealed within bags of lollipops. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Cocaine worth €500k disguised as lollipops seized from passenger at Dublin Airport

    First report of this seizure. Adds the disguise, the flight from Brazil, the arrest and charge of a man in his 60s, and follow-up searches seizing €16,000 in cash and €14,500 of other controlled drugs.

    accused, 60s, male