Ireland Woman in her 60s arrested after cannabis seized at Shannon Airport
On Sunday 7 April 2024, Revenue officers seized 23 kg of herbal cannabis and 3.3 kg of cannabis resin, estimated at €480,000, from the luggage of a woman in her 60s returning from Faro, Portugal, at Shannon Airport, County Clare. The seizure followed risk profiling by Revenue officers. Gardaí arrested the woman, whose name and nationality are not given, and she was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in County Clare. Reports published on 8 April say investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Apr
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Revenue officers seized 23 kg of herbal cannabis and 3.3 kg of cannabis resin found in a passenger's luggage.
- The seized drugs were estimated to be worth €480,000, though one report's headline gives the figure as nearly €500,000.
- Where
- The seizure took place at Shannon Airport, County Clare.
- When
- The seizure took place on Sunday 7 April 2024.
- Cause
- The seizure followed risk profiling carried out by Revenue officers.
- Other details
- The woman was returning from Faro, Portugal, and the drugs were found in the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked that flight.
- The woman's name and nationality are not given in the articles.
- The woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in County Clare; one report refers only to the Criminal Justice Act.
- Charges
- Gardaí arrested a woman in her 60s following the seizure.
- No charge against the woman is reported in the articles.
- In court
- No court appearance is reported in the articles.
- Investigation
- Gardaí and Revenue have confirmed that investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRevenue officers seized 23 kgs of herbal cannabis and 3.3 kgs of cannabis resin found in luggage. (garda.ie)
- whatThe cannabis was estimated to be worth €480,000. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a woman in her 60s. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 60s was detained by Gardaí after cannabis and cannabis resin were seized by Revenue. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatRevenue seized 23kg of herbal cannabis and 3.3kg of cannabis resin found in the passenger's luggage. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe suspected cannabis was estimated at €480,000. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatRevenue officers seized 23 kg of herbal cannabis and 3.3 kg of cannabis resin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe seized drugs were estimated to be worth €480,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at Shannon Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe woman landed at Shannon Airport. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe seizure was made by Revenue officers at Shannon Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Sunday 7 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe woman landed at Shannon Airport on Sunday, 7 April 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe cannabis was uncovered through risk profiling carried out by Revenue officers. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe seizure followed risk profiling. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí and Revenue have confirmed that investigations into the matter are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe woman was placed under arrest by Gardaí and is being detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 60s was arrested by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Clare area. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman was returning from Faro, Portugal. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe drugs were found in the baggage of a passenger who had arrived on a flight from Faro, Portugal. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in County Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2024Woman, 60s, arrested as almost €500,000 of cannabis seized at Shannon Airport
Original report of the Shannon Airport cannabis seizure and the arrest of a woman in her 60s; the Garda spokesperson gives the date as Sunday 7 April.
suspect, 60s, female - 8 Apr2024Woman (60s) arrested after nearly €500k worth of cannabis found in suitcase
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 60s after Revenue seized 23kg of herbal cannabis and 3.3kg of cannabis resin at Shannon Airport, with the Garda statement and the quantities and travel details.
suspect, 60s, female - 7 Apr2024€480,000 of Cannabis Seized by Revenue and Woman, 60’s, Arrested - Shannon Airport - 7th April 2024
Garda press release confirming the quantities of herbal cannabis and cannabis resin, the luggage discovery, the Section 2 detention at a Garda station in the Clare area, and that investigations are ongoing. It adds no charge or court information.
suspect, 60s, female