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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13637Importation of cannabis · Co. Clare · 26 May 2025

Revenue seizes 149kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport

On Monday 26 May 2025, Revenue officers seized 149kg of herbal cannabis, estimated at €2.98m, at Shannon Airport during routine operations. The parcels came from Canada and were destined for an address in County Clare. No arrests or charges have been reported, and no suspect has been named. A Revenue spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and is part of wider inquiries into organised crime groups, with no further details disclosed publicly. The latest reported development is that investigations are still ongoing.

  1. Reported26 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Revenue officers seized 149kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport.
  • The herbal cannabis had an estimated value of €2,980,000 (€2.98m).
Where
  • The seizure took place at Shannon Airport.
  • The parcels originated in Canada and were destined for an address in County Clare.
When
The seizure was made on Monday 26 May 2025, the date the reports were published.
Cause
The seizure resulted from routine operations by Revenue officers.
Investigation
  • An investigation has been launched following the seizure.
  • A Revenue spokesperson said investigations are ongoing and no further details have been disclosed publicly.
Other details
  • Revenue says the seizure is part of its ongoing investigations into organised crime groups.
  • The offence recorded for the case is importation of cannabis.
  • The reports do not mention any arrests or charges.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHerbal cannabis thought to be worth almost €3 million was seized at Shannon Airport. (rte.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized 149kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe drugs had an estimated value of €2,980,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place at Shannon Airport. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe parcels originated from Canada. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe parcels were destined for an address in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure was made during routine operations by Revenue officers on the day of publication. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe seizure resulted from routine operations. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA Revenue Commissioners spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAn investigation has been launched following the seizure. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo further details have been disclosed publicly and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe seizure involved 149kg of herbal cannabis. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe parcels originated in Canada and were destined for an address in Co Clare. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe herbal cannabis has an estimated value of €2.98m. (rte.ie)
  • otherRevenue says the seizure is part of its ongoing investigations into organised crime groups. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Revenue launches investigation after drugs worth millions are seized at Shannon Airport

    Reports the seizure of 149kg of herbal cannabis at Shannon Airport, valued at an estimated €2,980,000, sent from Canada to County Clare. Revenue says the seizure is part of investigations into organised crime groups.

  2. 26 May2025
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Herbal cannabis worth €3m seized at Shannon Airport

    Initial report of the seizure. No arrests are mentioned, and Revenue say investigations are ongoing.