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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4615Drug seizure (cannabis) · Co. Clare · 12 Nov 2025

Man charged after cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

A man in his 20s was arrested after drugs were seized at Shannon Airport on 12 November 2025 and has since been charged. He was due to appear before Gort District Court on 13 November 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Nov
  3. Charged12 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe seizure was of 30kg of cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whatRevenue Customs Officers seized approximately 30kg of cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized at Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure of drugs took place at Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure and arrest took place on Wednesday 12 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest and seizure took place on Wednesday 12 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested following the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Gort District Court on Thursday 13 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe cannabis had an estimated value of €600,000. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man aged in his 20s was arrested by Gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Clare-Tipperary Division. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Joint Operation – Seizure of 30kg of Cannabis at Shannon Airport, Arrest - 12th November 2025

    Official Garda press release on the seizure of about 30kg of cannabis at Shannon Airport and the arrest of a man in his 20s. No name is given. It does not match any existing case.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 12 Nov2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Update (Court Appearance) - Joint Operation, Seizure of 30kg of Cannabis at Shannon Airport, Arrest - 12th November 2025

    Court-appearance update: adds that the man has been charged and gives the court date. The article names the drug as cannabis (about 30kg) in its headline and gives no name for the man.

    accused, 20s, male