Revenue seize €105k contraband nationwide
Revenue officers seize drugs, alcohol, tobacco and counterfeit goods worth over €105,000 across multiple locations nationwide
Print10 February 2026
Revenue officers have recently seized contraband with an estimated value of over €105,000 in various operations in Dublin, Kilkenny, the Midlands, and Rosslare Europort.
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following:
- 2.6 kg of cannabis resin, with an estimated value of over €15,430.
- 0.5 kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €10,620.
- Various other illicit drugs, with an estimated value of over €2,160.
- Tobacco products, with an estimated value of over €5,150 and representing a potential loss to the exchequer of almost €4,040.
- Over 102.3 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €1,410 representing a potential loss to the exchequer of almost €875.
- 97 counterfeit items with an estimated value of €70,230.
- The herbal cannabis and illicit drug seizures were made as a result of risk profiling. The parcels originated from the USA, the UK, Canada, Israel, and India, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
Five weapon accessories were also seized.
Investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity.
If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.
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© 2026, by ShelfLife reporter
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