Revenue seize illicit drugs worth over €1.2 million at Cork Airport
On Monday, 31/08/2026, as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers at Cork Airport seized approximately 12 kg of cocaine. The cocaine has an estimated value of over €1.2 million.
The illicit drugs were discovered concealed in packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating in Faro, Portugal. One male, aged in his 30s, was subsequently arrested by An Garda Síochána and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Cork Garda Station.
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 31/08/2026]