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Further eight sets of infant remains recovered at Tuam

Further eight sets of infant remains recovered at Tuam

The excavation of the site of St Mary’s mother and baby home is attempting to identify the remains of infants who died there.

Two arrested after €229,000 worth of cannabis and THC seized in Waterford

Two arrested after €229,000 worth of cannabis and THC seized in Waterford

The seizure was made as part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Waterford County Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service in Lismore, Co Waterford.

Second seizure of €150,000 worth of cannabis in Co Cavan

Second seizure of €150,000 worth of cannabis in Co Cavan

Over €150,000 worth of cannabis has been found in a property in Cavan

Suspicious package brought to Garda station declared safe

Suspicious package brought to Garda station declared safe

Drugs worth €3.4 million seized in Dublin

Drugs worth €3.4 million seized in Dublin

Man (40s) arrested after drugs seized in Tuam house raid released without charge

Man (40s) arrested after drugs seized in Tuam house raid released without charge

Man (40s) arrested after €97,000 worth of drugs seized in Tuam house raid

Man (40s) arrested after €97,000 worth of drugs seized in Tuam house raid

Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Between 2022 and 2023, FSI identified several Nitazene (synthetic opioids) variants in small seizures of tablets and powders.

Man (30s) arrested and €2.2 million worth of drugs seized in Co Laois and Dublin

Man (30s) arrested and €2.2 million worth of drugs seized in Co Laois and Dublin

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025

A quantity of cash and a number of other items were also seized by gardaí.

Two men arrested and €550,000 suspected cannabis seized by Gardaí

Two men arrested and €550,000 suspected cannabis seized by Gardaí

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

A Rolex watch, four cars and €65,000 in cash were also seized by gardaí following the searches.

Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €1.6 million

Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €1.6 million

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Gardaí arrested a man in relation to drug trafficking after seizing 80 kilos of cannabis herb, worth €1.6 million, on Thursday

Suspected cannabis worth €1m seized in Co Meath

Suspected cannabis worth €1m seized in Co Meath

Sat, 18 May, 2024

Gardaí recovered the drugs in vacuum-packed bags at a warehouse in Ashbourne.

Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €540,000

Man arrested as gardaí seize cannabis worth €540,000

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

All the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis

Two men arrested as gardaí seize cannabis plants worth €195,000

Two men arrested as gardaí seize cannabis plants worth €195,000

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 20s, and seized cannabis plants worth over €195,000 in Co Cavan on Thursday

Man (20) arrested as gardaí seize drugs worth €29,500 in Galway

Man (20) arrested as gardaí seize drugs worth €29,500 in Galway

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Gardaí arrested a 20-year-old man after seizing drugs worth €29,500 following two searches in Tuam, Co Galway, on Friday evening

Explosive discovered in field in operation targeting Limerick organised crime

Explosive discovered in field in operation targeting Limerick organised crime

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Gardaí arrested five men and seized drugs worth over €70,000 in an operation targeting organised crime in Co Limerick on Tuesday