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Case No. 0921Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Wexford · 18 Oct 2025

Man charged over €14.2 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford

Approximately 202.5kgs of suspected cocaine, valued at €14.2 million, was seized by Revenue Officers from a lorry that had disembarked from a ferry at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, on 18 October 2025. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure and was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in Co. Wexford. The man has since been charged with possession of controlled drugs. He is due to appear before Wexford District Court on 20 October 2025 at 10.30am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Oct
  3. Charged18 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Approximately 202.5kgs of suspected cocaine, valued at €14.2 million, was seized from a lorry that had disembarked from a ferry.
Where
The seizure took place at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford.
When
The seizure occurred on 18 October 2025.
Investigation
  • The cocaine was seized by Revenue Officers following the search of the lorry.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in Co. Wexford.
Charges
The man has been charged with possession of controlled drugs (cocaine).
In court
He is due to appear before Wexford District Court on 20 October 2025 at 10.30am.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€14.2 million worth of cocaine was seized at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in relation to the investigation (garda.ie)
  • whatA man was arrested following the seizure of €14.2 million cocaine at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, on 18 October 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 202.5kgs of suspected cocaine was seized from a lorry that had disembarked from a ferry. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on 18 October 2025 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe cocaine was seized by Revenue Officers. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Wexford District Court on 20 October 2025 at 10.30am (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí Arrest Man Following Seizure of €14.2 Million Cocaine at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, 18th October 2025

    Garda press release announcing the arrest and seizure of €14.2 million cocaine from a lorry at Rosslare Europort.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 18 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Gardaí Arrest Man Following Seizure of €14.2 Million Cocaine at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, 18th October 2025

    Brief garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear at Wexford District Court.

    suspect, 30s, male