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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3097Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Clare · 11 May 2026

Man and woman charged after €620,000 cannabis seized at Shannon Airport

A man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s were charged after Revenue officers seized approximately 31kg of suspected herbal cannabis worth an estimated €620,000 at Shannon Airport on 11 May 2026. They are due to appear before Ennis District Court on 13 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRevenue officers at Shannon Airport seized approximately 31kg of suspected herbal cannabis on 11 May 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs have an estimated value of €620,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s were arrested by Gardaí attached to the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized approximately 31kg of suspected herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was worth an estimated €620,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe discovery was made on Monday, May 11 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspects were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Clare-Tipperary Division. (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 operation targeting drug smuggling (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Clare-Tipperary Division (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe suspects have been charged in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThey have been charged in connection with the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe suspects are due to appear before Ennis District Court on 13 May 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man and woman to appear in court after €620k cannabis seizure at Shannon airport

    Reports the seizure, arrest, and charging of two suspects, and their upcoming court appearance at Ennis District Court.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, female
  2. 11 May2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance- €620,000 of Cannabis Seized- Joint Operation– Gardaí and Revenue Customs, Two Arrests, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare- 11th May 2026

    Garda press release confirming charges and court date; adds that suspects were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Clare-Tipperary Division, and that seized drugs will be sent to FSI for analysis.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, female