Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth over €580,000 at Shannon Airport
On Monday 11/05/2026, as a result of routine operations, Revenue officers at Shannon Airport seized approximately 29 kg of herbal cannabis. The illicit drugs have an estimated value of over €580,000. The cannabis was discovered concealed within the baggage of two passengers, who had disembarked a flight originating from Thailand.
One female and one male were subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána and are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Clare.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting organised crime groups and the importation, sale and supply of illegal drugs. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
[ENDS 12/05/2026]