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Case No. 0522Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 25 Jul 2026

Gardaí and Revenue seize €7.84 million worth of cannabis at Dublin Port

On Saturday 25 July 2026, approximately 392 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €7.84 million were seized at Dublin Port. The seizure was made as part of an intelligence-led joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service. No arrests or charges have been reported. The seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported25 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Approximately 392 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis were seized.
Other details
The seized cannabis has an estimated value of €7.84 million.
Where
The drugs were seized at Dublin Port.
When
The seizure took place on Saturday 25 July 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was intelligence-led and involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately 392 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €7.84 million (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 392 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized at Dublin Port (garda.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized at Dublin Port. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Saturday 25 July 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made on Saturday, 25 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved GNDOCB and the Revenue Customs Service (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation involving GNDOCB and the Revenue Customs Service. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe seized cannabis has an estimated value of €7.84 million. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí and Revenue seize €7.84 million worth of cannabis at Dublin Port

    Reports the seizure of 392kg of cannabis valued at €7.84 million at Dublin Port in a joint GNDOCB and Revenue operation.

  2. 25 Jul2026
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    25/07/2026 Joint Operation- Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seizes €7.84 Million Cannabis, Dublin Port- 25th July 2026

    Official garda.ie press release confirming the seizure; no new suspects, arrests or court details beyond the initial report.