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# drug-crime - Thursday 5 December, 2019
Just one person was handed the minimum 10-year sentence for possessing €13k of drugs last year
That’s out of a total of 142 convicted.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Two men arrested over seizure of submachine gun and drugs in Clare
The firearm and €125,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis herb were found during a search last year.
# drug-crime - Friday 22 February, 2019
Drug-driver who killed six in 'one of the worst mass murders' in Australian history handed life sentence
James Gargasoulas killed six people when he drove into shoppers in Melbourne in 2017.
# drug-crime - Monday 28 January, 2019
Dealers make violent threats against 12-year-olds over cannabis debt
Parents of addicts have remortgaged their homes in some cases to pay off drug debts.
# drug-crime - Thursday 1 November, 2018
South Dublin pharmacist arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal prescription drugs trade Exclusive
The pharmacist was arrested in August.
# drug-crime - Monday 1 October, 2018
'It can make a massive difference to cases': Legal experts question garda cannabis plant valuation
Gardaí apply a general valuation of €800 to each plant – experts claims this is at odds with international best practice.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 11 September, 2018
How the recreational user becomes the small-time dealer in the eyes of the law
Gardaí say young people who have never been in trouble with the law find it hard to understand that a normal part of their social lives is actually a serious criminal offence.
# drug-crime - Monday 10 September, 2018
Drugs in Ireland - what did we take before, what are we taking now?
For the Irish, when it comes to taking controlled substances, old habits die hard.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 7 February, 2017
27-year-old man charged in connection with €500k heroin seizure
During the search of a house, gardaí also seized bagging equipment, weighing scales, documents and mobile phones.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 20 September, 2016
Gardaí in Dublin seize €150,000 worth of heroin
A man and a woman were arrested on James’ Street earlier today.
# drug-crime - Monday 28 March, 2016
The 9 at 9: Easter Monday
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€500k worth of cocaine seized in garda raid at Dublin premises
This is the third significant drug seizure in Dublin in the last few days.
# drug-crime - Friday 25 March, 2016
Gardaí uncover cocaine stash house, seize €115k worth of drugs
A man in his 30s was arrested on Wednesday at a premises on Moore street.
# drug-crime - Wednesday 17 February, 2016
Gardaí seize €500k worth of heroin and cocaine in operation targeting gangs
A 24-year-old man was arrested during a seizure at a Dublin house.
# drug-crime - Saturday 13 February, 2016
Cork gardaí seize €126k worth of cannabis resin
Four men were arrested in connection with the investigation.
# drug-crime - Sunday 31 January, 2016
Irish drug dealers networking with criminal gangs in Colombia, Bolivia, Afghanistan
As these gangs become more sophisticated, gardaí are forced to constantly change up their tactics.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 5 January, 2016
Gardaí find €140k worth of heroin in 'suspicious car' with boot left open
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who saw people around the green Ford Focus yesterday to get in touch.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 15 December, 2015
Well known restaurateur has sentence for importing €79k worth of cannabis reduced
Patrick Scanlon had received a 15 year sentence which was deemed excessive.
# drug-crime - Friday 30 October, 2015
Photos: The €3 million worth of drugs and guns seized in Tallaght
Two rifles and a shotgun with a silencer and telescopic sights were also found in the seizure.
# drug-crime - Wednesday 10 June, 2015
60 heroin dealers arrested in Dublin, Cork and Wexford
Gardaí said this major operation will mean heroin will be in short supply, particularly in Dublin in the next few weeks.
# drug-crime - Saturday 6 June, 2015
Three men charged following largest ketamine seizure in Irish history
The men were arrested on Thursday after separate seizures in Dublin and Kildare.
# drug-crime - Wednesday 13 May, 2015
Gardaí seize cocaine, pills and drug-making chemicals in Finglas
The controlled drugs are estimated to have a street value of €500, 000.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 12 May, 2015
Gardaí seize €90,000 worth of heroin in Dublin
Two men were also arrested in the Dublin area.
# drug-crime - Thursday 9 April, 2015
Gardaí seize half a million euro worth of cocaine in Dublin
Two men were arrested in connection to the substantial seizure.
# drug-crime - Wednesday 18 March, 2015
Gardaí seize €500,000 worth of heroin in St Patrick's Day raid
Two people were arrested yesterday in connection with the seizure.
# drug-crime - Thursday 12 February, 2015
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# drug-crime - Wednesday 10 December, 2014
"Horrific": Gangs passing drug debts on to families bereaved by suicide
And children as young as 15 are involved in ‘tiger kidnappings.’
# drug-crime - Thursday 27 November, 2014
€60,000 worth of cannabis found at a house in Cork
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is being held by gardaí.
# drug-crime - Friday 3 October, 2014
Dublin's drug situation hasn't gotten worse, it's just 'shifted to other areas'
The Director of the Ana Liffey Drug Project, Tony Duffin said a recent surge in hallucinogenic stimulants has also made addicts’ behaviour somewhat more challenging lately.
# drug-crime - Friday 26 September, 2014
Three due in court over €80 million cocaine seizure on yacht
The yacht was intercepted by naval officers on Wednesday off the coast of Cork.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 9 September, 2014
Man arrested after cannabis seizure at Dublin port
The drugs were hidden in a car arriving from Holyhead.
# drug-crime - Friday 5 September, 2014
€278,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin and Donegal
Three people were arrested yesterday in the two separate operations.
# drug-crime - Thursday 4 September, 2014
Man charged over growhouse with €62,000 worth of cannabis plants
The discovery was made yesterday and the man was scheduled to appear in court this morning.
€150,000 worth of heroin found at Dublin house
A woman in her 50s was arrested at the scene by gardaí yesterday evening.
# drug-crime - Thursday 21 August, 2014
More than 20 appear in court on drug charges connected with Operation Tempest
One was denied free legal aid after the court heard her next hearing clashed with a planned holiday in Lanzarote.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 19 August, 2014
Gardaí in Dublin arrest dozens on drug charges after six-month operation
Operation Tempest has made landfall…
# drug-crime - Wednesday 9 July, 2014
Five arrested over €80,000 heroin seizure in Dublin
The seizure was made after searches at two premises in Dublin’s city centre today.
# drug-crime - Saturday 31 May, 2014
€300,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Leitrim
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and is being held at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station.
# drug-crime - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
Over 80 per cent of drug seizures in Europe are for cannabis
A Europe-wide study founf that Ireland, relative to other countries, has a small number of drug seizures each year – between one and ten thousand a year.
# drug-crime - Tuesday 20 May, 2014
This is what €850,000 worth of tobacco and 60 litres of un-distilled alcohol looks like
Gardaí said no arrests have been made at this time in connection with the search and seizure at a premises in Louth this morning.
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Poll: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
WELL, THE SUN is shining yet again as we begin the first day of June.
Met Éireann has said temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees today.
With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, and with the warm weather set to stay, many people may be making more use of their back gardens than usual, be it for a bit of gardening, some sunbathing, or some barbecuing.
Today we want to know: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
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