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Shark jaw and 15 vials of bear bile seized by Revenue at Shannon Airport and Dublin postal hub

Shark jaw and 15 vials of bear bile seized by Revenue at Shannon Airport and Dublin postal hub

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

The unusual items were confiscated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which targets the smuggling of protected flora and fauna.

Decision to ban hunting of four types of migratory ducks challenged in High Court

Decision to ban hunting of four types of migratory ducks challenged in High Court

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

The Government, in a press release, stated that the ban was due to a significant decline in their population, and their low population numbers