RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. It is believed the drugs were intended for the Irish market. Limerick prison saw 116 drug seizures in 2020, while Cork, Castlerea and the Midlands all had at least 30. The joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue’s Customs … In addition, they also seized a suspected rifle from the Cork home. A man is in garda custody in connection with the seizure. The 210-metre Maersk Nimes, which is registered in Hong Kong, regularly visits Cork with supplies of bananas. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter to be in with a chance to win prizes and see what's coming up Feb 11, 2021. Cork Beo - Joe O'Shea. It was seized during a joint operation between An Garda Síochána through the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service. "Today's seizure of Cocaine will have a significant impact on organised crime and demonstrates the hard work that is undertaken every day by Revenue's Customs Service and An Garda Síochána in confronting this threat," he said. Cops seized cars, cash and designer goods in a series of swoops targeting a drug kingpin on Thursday. More than €120,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs has been seized by gardaí across Co Cork in a number of different search operations since Friday evening. Can home schooling reconnect Ireland with its agricultural heritage? Cocaine trade 'rocketing' warns top EU drug official after Cork seizure Two members of Spain's Guardia Civil on the remote-control submarine they seized in … Gardaí from … As part of ongoing intelligence led operations targeting drugs distribution in Cork City, members of the Divisional Drug Unit carried out a search operation under warrant with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit in Anglesea Street yesterday morning Sunday 6th December, 2020 at approximately 11.45a.m. A man aged in his 30s has been arrested in relation to the seizure of an estimated €17,500 worth of drugs in Cork city yesterday afternoon. The drug seizure was made during a routine patrol in Cobh. Approximately 172kgs of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of €12.04 million, was seized in Ringaskiddy Port. More than €12m worth of cocaine has been seized following a joint search operation between gardaí and Revenue officers in Co Cork earlier today. During the search at Ringaskiddy Port, around 172kg of suspected cocaine, worth around €12.04m, was seized. © RTÉ 2021. Gardaí seized €85,000 of cannabis herb, €35,000 of cocaine, €10,500 of cannabis resin and approximately €8,500 in cash. A MAN is due in court next month following a drug seizure in Cobh. At approximately 10:35am, a car was stopped and searched under Misuse of Drugs legislation at Rochestown, Cork. There were 116 drug seizures in Limerick prison last year with Castlerea, Cork, and The Midlands all recording at least 30. The drugs were discovered following a search of containers that arrived on a vessel from Central America. The drug seizure occurred in Ringaskiddy Port in Co Cork in a joint operation by An Garda Siochana through the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service. Conor Counihan on keeping up with best practice in a new goalie coaching course, Briege Corkery v Rena Buckley: The Echo Rebel Legends semi-finals, Construction on bridge to Tramore Valley Park bridge may start this year, Bar staff charged with breach of Covid restrictions.