Case No. 1959Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 31 Mar 2025
Woman in her 20s arrested over €380,000 cannabis find at Dublin Airport
A woman in her 20s was arrested at Dublin Airport after 19kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €380,000 was found concealed in vacuum-packed packages in her baggage following a flight from Thailand. She was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested31 Mar
2 reports - Charged31 Mar
- In court31 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA woman was arrested and €380,000 of herbal cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport on 31 March 2025. (garda.ie)
- what19kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €380,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe accused is a 20-year-old Dublin woman who cannot be named for legal reasons (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe complainant was aged between 10 and 11 at the time of the alleged offending (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused was aged between 12 and 14 at the time of the alleged offending (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe alleged abuse started before the accused turned 12 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused allegedly watched pornography on her tablet before asking her younger cousin to carry out sexual acts (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn one occasion the accused slapped the complainant's face when she tried to stop (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe complainant believed she was aged nine or 10 at the time of the first incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused would hold the complainant's head down and told her she would not be her friend anymore if she did not carry out the acts (irishtimes.com)
- what19kg of herbal cannabis was found in the woman's baggage. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €380,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cannabis was concealed in vacuum-packed packages. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe passenger had disembarked a flight from Thailand. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged offences occurred at various addresses in Dublin between July 2017 and July 2019 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was the result of risk profiling. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe woman has been charged in connection with the cannabis seizure investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe accused pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of sexual assault and one count of section 4 rape (irishtimes.com)
- chargeNo charges were brought for allegations before the accused turned 12 as she had not reached the age of criminal responsibility (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe is due to appear before Dublin District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 1 April 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe trial is being heard before Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo and a jury at the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe cannabis was concealed in vacuum-packed packages within the baggage of a passenger. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Mar2025Woman (20s) arrested over €380,000 cannabis find at Dublin Airport
Initial arrest report following cannabis seizure at Dublin Airport.
suspect, 20s, female - 31 Mar2025Woman goes on trial accused of sexually abusing younger cousin during sleepovers
Opening of the trial with the prosecution's opening address by Anne Rowland SC; the complainant's specialist garda interview from February 2023 was played to the jury.
victim, 10-11, femaleaccused, 20, female - 31 Mar2025An Garda Síochána and Revenue, Arrest and Seize €380,000 of Herbal Cannabis at Dublin Airport. 31st March, 2025.
Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure, noting the seizure was the result of risk profiling and that the woman is detained at a Dublin Garda Station.
suspect, 20s, female - 31 Mar2025Update: Court Appearance - An Garda Síochána and Revenue Seize €380,000 of Herbal Cannabis at Dublin Airport. 31st March, 2025
Confirms the woman has been charged and provides her court appearance date and time at Dublin District Court.
suspect, 20s, female