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# Drugs Bust

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# Drugs Bust
Germany and Belgium seize 23 tonnes of cocaine in record European haul
Dutch police said the drugs were bound for a destination in the Netherlands.
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Feb 24th 2021, 2:29 PM
# Darndale
Cash, cannabis, a bulletproof vest and a BMW seized by gardaí in north Dublin
Three men were arrested and charged over the incident.
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Oct 11th 2020, 10:05 AM
# Clondalkin
Teen arrested after being found with €50,000 worth of cocaine on him
MDMA worth an estimated €90,000 was also found.
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Aug 16th 2018, 6:47 PM
# Drugs Bust
Man and woman arrested as gardaí seize €360k worth of cannabis in Balbriggan
A search was conducted by gardaí tackling organised crime.
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May 25th 2017, 11:49 AM
# Drug allegations
Former All Black lock stripped of Racing role for 'unforgivable' mistake
Ali Williams’s arrest for allegedly buying drugs with Toulon back James O’Connor last weekend.
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Mar 1st 2017, 5:30 PM
# Golden Boy
'There's a good lad in there': Cheika hopes James O'Connor will get help after cocaine arrest
The Wallabies boss suggests that the talented back should put rugby aside to sort his personal issues out.
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Mar 1st 2017, 9:20 AM
# Drugs Bust
Three men arrested and €300k worth of heroin seized in Ballyfermot
Two of the men remain in custody, while another has been released.
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Dec 20th 2016, 1:56 PM
# Busted
Irish police officer praised for his role in record New York heroin seizure
Dave McIntyre, originally from Co Mayo, helped locate $50 million worth of heroin.
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May 20th 2015, 11:57 PM
# old time cookin
A pensioner was caught cooking meth in his retirement home
Walter White returns.
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Jun 17th 2014, 9:01 AM
# Drugs Bust
Three men in court over €5.1 million Dublin drugs seizure
Another man and a woman were released without charge.
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May 5th 2014, 7:44 AM
# Kinder Surprise
UK police discover drugs concealed in Kinder Egg capsules
A police spokesperson said they were “disappointed” to not find a toy instead.
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Apr 30th 2014, 8:30 PM
# Drugs Bust
Gardaí find €40,000 worth of ecstasy in Galway
The discovery was part of an intelligence led operation.
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Mar 11th 2014, 11:47 AM
# Drugs Bust
Multi-million euro cannabis find in Dublin, one man arrested
A total of 120 kg of cannabis herb was seized in Coolock with an estimated street value of €2.5 million.
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Mar 8th 2014, 11:41 AM
# Busted
Two Polish nationals arrested at Rosslare Port
The men were intercepted by Revenue officers at the port with €60,000 worth of drugs.
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Jan 28th 2014, 7:48 PM
# Drugs Bust
Gardaí seize drugs after stopping car on Dublin street
Two men were arrested after cannabis worth €25,000 was found in a car on the Rathgar Road in Dublin.
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Dec 31st 2013, 12:54 PM
# BB IRL
Real-life Breaking Bad blue meth found in drugs bust
They’re out there.
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Oct 22nd 2013, 4:44 PM
# Drugs Bust
Raids across three countries uncovers ecstasy pills worth €1.3bn
The drugs bust has been described as the biggest seizure of synthetic drugs in Europe.
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Aug 23rd 2013, 6:46 PM
# Drugs Bust
Gardaí seize €120,000 worth of cannabis from a house in Cork
A man in his 60s was arrested after a large quantity of cannabis plant was found on lands in Skibbereen.
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Aug 15th 2013, 8:33 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 13th 2013, 4:53 PM
# Drugs Bust
Video: Irish woman Michaella McCollum Connolly in Lima drugs bust
Footage of a Peru police video has emerged. Watch it here.
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Aug 13th 2013, 9:18 AM
# Fail
Drugs smugglers leave bag on airport carousel
“What did we forget?”…
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May 4th 2012, 8:45 PM
# Drugs Bust
Maradona: Argentinian footballers took drugs in their coffee
The footballing legend has told Argentinian television that the national side took drugs ahead of a World Cup qualifier in 1993.
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May 24th 2011, 11:55 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: government and church divided on abortion ruling; country braced for a white Christmas and Mel Gibson calls Winona Ryder an “oven-dodger”.
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Dec 17th 2010, 8:24 AM