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Is it now time for a bit of naming and shaming in Ireland too?

If, like me, your only concept of a druggie is that of a befuddled, unfortunate, pathetic male, with needle- pocked-marked arms, then think again. According to the reported comments on a recently published report from the HSE, he (and it is usually ...

28 Jun 2019 at 11:45

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CAUGHT: Motorist with no insurance arrested by Gardaí for drug driving

A motorist has been arrested in Co Clare for drug driving with no insurance. According to An Garda Síochána, the Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they stopped the car and found that the driver had no insurance and tested positive for ...

26 Jan 2024 at 09:24

Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €700,000, three arrested in connection

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Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €700,000 and arrest three in connection

Gardaí have seized approximately €692,000 worth of controlled drugs and arrested three individuals during an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Coolock area, on the morning of Sunday May 5th 2024. The search of a residential ...

06 May 2024 at 09:42

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Man (30s) arrested after garda raid uncovers semi-automatic gun and ammunition in Louth

A man has been arrested after gardaí seized a semi-automatic gun and ammunition in Co Louth on Tuesday. Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Drogheda on Tuesday afternoon as part of ongoing ...

05 Mar 2025 at 08:00

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WATCH: Here's what to expect if Gardaí stop you for suspected drug driving

An Garda Síochána have released a video demonstrating what motorists can expect during a roadside drugs test. In the video - posted on X (formerly Twitter) today (March 5) - a Garda is seen asking a motorist for his license and informs ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:00

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Man arrested as kilos of cocaine discovered hidden in passenger's luggage at Dublin Airport

A man in his 20s has been arrested after almost three kilos of cocaine were discovered hidden in his luggage after landing at Dublin Airport on Friday. Revenue officers made the discovery of 2.8kgs of cocaine worth an estimated €210,...

02 Nov 2024 at 13:26

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Gardaí uncover 429kg worth of drugs with staggering street value as four men arrested in Dublin sting

Gardaí in south Dublin made four arrests yesterday in connection with the discovery of a sizeable stash of cannabis. In a joint operation conducted by the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, as well as the Tallaght Drug Unit ...

12 Oct 2024 at 10:35

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ALERT: 'Men having suspicious thoughts' after vaping legal drug sold in Ireland

A leading addiction expert has warned that young men are having "suspicious thoughts" after vaping a drug which is being sold legally in Ireland. Head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital, Prof Colin O'Gara, told RTE's ...

29 May 2024 at 07:39

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Third illegal drugs haul from Asia to Ireland in just two weeks seized by Revenue

Another major illegal drugs haul sent from Asia to Ireland in just two weeks has been seized by Revenue. It is the third such seizure from that part of the world in just over a week, with Revenue officers seizing almost €1.4 ...

05 Jun 2024 at 10:42

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Ireland's biggest ever seizure of crystal meth linked to Mexican cartel operation

An investigation into the Kerry crime group at the root of the biggest ever seizure of crystal meth in the history of the State revealed they were connected to the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel - the largest drug trafficking ...

10 Feb 2025 at 16:51

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Driver who turned away from garda checkpoint tests positive for cocktail of drugs

Gardaí nabbed a motorist who turned away from a checkpoint and later tested positive for a cocktail of drugs. The motorist who tried to "avoid" gardaí raised suspicions when they tried to turn away from the ...

30 Dec 2024 at 11:43

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