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Latest: Simon Harris rubbishes Fianna Fáil plans to liberalise drug laws
Micheál Martin’s party has said that Ireland should follow the approach taken by countries like Spain, Portugal and Malta, where legal restrictions on cannabis have been eased

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

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Fianna Fáil vows to decriminalise possession of cannabis for personal use
Party's manifesto also includes promises to keep 9% Vat on energy, and to raise core welfare rates to €144

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

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Senior Defence Forces officer on administrative leave pending tests of suspected illegal drugs 
Drugs dog on training exercise picked up scent of the suspected drugs in a locker at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Dublin

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Irish police
Four arrests after 10 properties searched in feud probe
Drugs, weapons, and four stolen caravans were seized after properties in Clare were searched by gardaí

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

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Government should introduce 'cannabis clubs' type legalisation, Oireachtas committee recommends
The interim report from the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use calls for the Government to implement a health-led approach, alongside decriminalisation of the person in relation to possession of illicit drugs for personal use.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

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Report calls for reform of the way addicts are treated when they are victims of domestic violence 
The report — named ‘They said they couldn’t take me because I was on drugs’ — is calling for an audit of judicial responses to domestic violence complaints

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

More than €380k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaí 
More than €380k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaí 
Gardaí from the divisional drugs and detective units at Drogheda Garda Station had conducted a search as part of Operation Stratus

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Irish police
Three arrested in connection with €7k drugs seizure following searches in Cork
Three people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of €7,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs during searches in Cork on Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Massive overcrowding 'fuelling drug use and tensions' in prisons
Irish Prison Service chief describes 'pipeline' from schools to jail in disadvantaged communities and says society needs to break the supply line

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Gorey District Court Appearances
Three of the four accused in €7m cocaine haul granted bail
The four accused were charged in relation to a €7m cocaine seizure that formed part of a massive international multi-agency investigation.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Gorey District Court Appearances
Four men appear in court in connection with €7m drugs haul 
The four were charged with possession of a controlled drug under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and possession of drugs for sale and supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Hard drugs and alcohol.
More funding needed to address 'escalating addiction crisis', warns recovery group
Recent estimates suggest alcohol-related harm may cost Ireland between €9.6bn and €12bn annually, representing up to 1.9% of GDP

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year 
Life-saving naloxone drug was administered 461 times last year 
Figures provided by the HSE also showed that, so far this year, there have been 242 administrations nationwide, 19% of which were made in Cork

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
Almost 3,000 prisoners waiting for psychology and addiction services 
As of August 1, the number of people on the prison psychology service was 526 while approximately 2,090 are waiting to be seen

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Revenue seizes €373k worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport
Revenue seizes €373k worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport
The drugs were found hidden in vacuum-sealed packages within the baggage of a passenger who had arrived from Thailand

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

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Three people charged in connection with €260k cocaine and cannabis seizure in Cork
They each face four charges — two for drug possession for personal use and two for possession for sale or supply. The drugs involved are cannabis and cocaine

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

€7m worth of drugs, cigarettes, and contraband seized in Cork, Dublin, and Athlone
€7m worth of drugs, cigarettes, and contraband seized in Cork, Dublin, and Athlone
On Sunday, customs officials seized 3.4 million cigarettes, with an estimated value of €2.9m, at the Port of Cork after a search of an unaccompanied trailer which had arrived from Zeebrugge, Belgium

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Man arrested as 25kg of cannabis discovered in passenger's luggage at Dublin Airport
Man arrested as 25kg of cannabis discovered in passenger's luggage at Dublin Airport
A Revenue spokesperson said investigations are ongoing

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Bag of six Ecstasy pills in a mans hand.
Warning issued over high strength MDMA 'causing medical emergencies’ at Electric Picnic
The drug warning was issued on Friday evening, the first night of the festival

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY
Vehicles hiding drugs are driving 'in any town in the country'
Many of these regular-looking vehicles have 'specialised deep concealments', some with hydraulic entry points

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

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Wholesale price of cocaine increasing due to large-scale drug seizures
It comes after €33m worth of cocaine and cannabis was discovered concealed in containers at three ports along the east coast in the past week

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Smuggling of synthetic opioids the suspected cause of prison overdoses
Smuggling of synthetic opioids the suspected cause of prison overdoses
Dangerous drugs linked to 11 overdoses in Portlaoise Prison this week may have been brought in by a prisoner who had been visiting family members outside the prison, sources say

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Drug Packets
Irish man, 40, arrested over 55kg cocaine seizure in Peru
Police believe the arrested men intended to smuggle to drugs to the UK

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Drugs handed out in New Zealand food parcels in sweet wrappers
Drugs handed out in New Zealand food parcels in sweet wrappers
The amount of methamphetamine in each sweet was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take and could be lethal, according to the New Zealand Drug Foundation — a drug checking and policy organisation, which first tested the sweets

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

ROSSLARE EUROPORT
Arrested men released after cocaine worth €7.2m seized at Rosslare port
Two men, aged in their 40s and 50s, were arrested by An Garda Síochána on Friday.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Three arrests as €735k worth of  drugs and cash seized in Garda operations in Limerick and Cork
Three arrests as €735k worth of  drugs and cash seized in Garda operations in Limerick and Cork
In a search of a premises in Blackrock, gardaí seized 1kg of suspected amphetamine with an approximate value of €15,000, as well as 3kg worth of suspected cannabis valued at €50,000

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Health Feature
Warning after seizures of black market drugs, including Ozempic knock-offs, triple
Investigations into counterfeit medicines had shown 'people could be ingesting anything from rat poison, floor polish, talcum powder or cement powder to banned substances', Irish Pharmacy Union said

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

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Gardaí to examine actions to combat drug supply in prison after petrol bomb attack
The attack took place overnight on Monday, during which a front window was smashed and a petrol bomb thrown in, but no injuries were sustained

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Man, 50s, arrested after €9m drug and cash seizure in Dublin
Man, 50s, arrested after €9m drug and cash seizure in Dublin
'Cash is the lifeblood of crime groups and the seizure of amounts of this scale causes significant disruption,' said Assistant Garda Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, Angela Willis

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

Large volume of evidence blamed for 14-week delay in drugs case against 10 men in Cork
Large volume of evidence blamed for 14-week delay in drugs case against 10 men in Cork
More than 175 interviews, 310 lines of enquiry, and three terabytes of CCTV footage have to be considered in case about alleged conspiracy to import drugs

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Child protection and welfare referrals to Tusla double in a decade
Child protection and welfare referrals to Tusla double in a decade
Latest surge blamed on the housing crisis, immigration, poverty, and domestic violence

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

Surge in cannabis-related injuries since it was legalised in Canada
Surge in cannabis-related injuries since it was legalised in Canada
Review of almost 50 research papers on the impact of cannabis legalisation in Canada found an increase in attendances at A&E for cannabis-related injuries in young children and teenagers

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Cocaine seizure
Revenue confirms risk checks 'from time to time' at private airfields
New Revenue figures show a significant increase in the quantity of ecstasy and amphetamines seized so far this year and a larger amount of cannabis seized

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

State faces calls for security review into private airfields after judge's drug trafficking comments
State faces calls for security review into private airfields after judge's drug trafficking comments
The number of private airfields in Ireland is unclear, but some sources suggest there are more than 30 active airfields across the country

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Around €900,000 worth of drugs seized in Dublin searches
Around €900,000 worth of drugs seized in Dublin searches
Two men have since been charged and appeared in court on Monday in relation to the seizures

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Garda Commissioner warns against potentially lethal drugs entering Ireland
Garda Commissioner warns against potentially lethal drugs entering Ireland
Drew Harris flagged concerns about the emergence of potentially lethal nitazenes, as further overdoses from the drug have been reported in the southeast of the country

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Global alert issued over fake weight loss and diabetes drugs
Global alert issued over fake weight loss and diabetes drugs
The World Health Organisation and US drug manufacturer Eli Lilly have warned people to be wary of fake versions of popular weight loss and diabetes medicines.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

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Ireland 'rapidly becoming' part of 'cocaine pipeline', warns US report
The report from the US State Department adds that the increased availability and consumption of crack cocaine has led to an 'increase in street violence' in Dublin

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Drugs seized
Ireland joins European ports network tasked with tackling drug trafficking
European Ports Alliance brings together the State and the private sector to boost intelligence gathering and cooperation between police, customs, and privately-run ports

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Cambodia burns £55m of seized illegal drugs
Cambodia burns £55m of seized illegal drugs
Cambodian authorities on Friday destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them, as a drug-fighting official said educating people about their danger is the best way of combating the illegal trade.Some 4.1 tonnes of the ...

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Macro of oxycodone opioid tablets with prescription bottles against dark background
Ireland is the worst EU country for drug deaths, suffering four times the average fatality rate 
European Drug Report 2024: Ireland had 322 drug-induced deaths in 2020 — 97 deaths per million people, compared to the EU average of 22.5

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Imitation firearm, €11k worth of heroin and cocaine seized during Garda raid in Clare
Imitation firearm, €11k worth of heroin and cocaine seized during Garda raid in Clare
A spokesperson said the raid was launched as part of an investigation into 'ongoing criminal activity and recent incidents' in Clare

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY
New Oireachtas committee on drugs use is expected to produce interim reports
Measure intended to ensure that work of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use is not lost if a general election is called

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Cocaine or other illegal drugs, white powder sprinkled from a bag on a dark table. Space for text.
200% rise in demand for cocaine addiction treatment since 2017
The Health Research Board found that cases of people of being treated for problem drug use reached a record-high in 2023, with almost 40% involving people who were never treated before

Wed, 29 May, 2024

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