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06 Dec 2025

Sniffer dogs help find cannabis and cigarettes valued at nearly €1million

The cannabis and cigarettes seized by Revenue were in packages destined for a number of locations in Ireland

Sniffer dogs help find cannabis and cigarettes valued at nearly €1million

A massive haul of cannabis and illegal cigarettes valued at almost €1 million has been seized in the past week, in parcels which were destined for addresses around the country. 

Over the course of this week, whilst examining parcels at several locations in Dublin, Revenue officers seized over 45.4 kgs of herbal cannabis and 14,000 cigarettes with a combined estimated value of over €920,000.

The discoveries were made as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dogs Milo and Grace.

The illicit drugs, with a combined value of approximately €910,000, were discovered in parcels originating from the USA, Spain, Canada and Thailand and were destined for addresses in Dublin, Roscommon, Wicklow, Meath, Kerry and Limerick.

The illegal cigarettes, with a value of just over €11,000, originated in Poland and China and were destined for addresses in Kilkenny, Tipperary and Northern Ireland.

A Revenue spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

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