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Case No. 11282Drug importation · Co. Clare · 27 Jan 2026

Herbal cannabis seized at Shannon Airport

Revenue seized 15.63kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €312,600, during routine operations at Shannon Airport in County Clare on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The drugs were found in a parcel from the USA destined for an address in the south of the country. Revenue confirmed the seizure on 29 January 2026, when gardaí in Shannon had been alerted and investigations were ongoing. The drugs are to be sent for forensic and technical analysis, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported29 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Revenue seized 15.63kg of herbal cannabis.
Where
  • The seizure took place at Shannon Airport in County Clare.
  • The drugs were found in a parcel originating from the USA.
  • The parcel was destined for an address in the south of the country.
When
The drugs were seized on Tuesday 27 January 2026 during routine operations.
Other details
  • The drugs had an estimated value of €312,600.
  • The seizure is the latest made at Shannon Airport this year.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Shannon were alerted and investigations are ongoing.
  • The drugs will be sent for forensic and technical analysis.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue seized 15.63kg of herbal cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in a parcel originating from the USA. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe parcel was destined for an address in the south of the country. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were seized on Tuesday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Shannon were alerted and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for forensic and technical analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe drugs had an estimated value of €312,600. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe seizure is the latest made at Shannon Airport this year. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    LIVE: Investigations underway following major drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

    Reports the seizure of 15.63kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport, its estimated value, the USA origin of the parcel, the intended destination in the south of the country, and that gardaí were alerted and investigations are ongoing.