Media reports claim that drug dealers are targeting young farmers
The health and safety of many farmers while the future of many family farms could be at risk due to the increased drug use by many young farmers. An investigation by Irish Country Living has found young farmers are sourcing cocaine via social media, as a result increased numbers…
Large drugs seizure made by Gardaí
A man is being questioned at a garda station in the North West Region this morning after a large drugs seizure by Gardai yesterday. The man in his 40s is being held after 85 thousand euro’s worth of drugs were seized in County Galway. The discovery was made…
Man charged with drugs seizure in Sligo
A man has been charged in relation to a drugs seizure in Sligo. The 22 year old was arrested on Wednesday following a joint operation between the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service. Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of 132,000 euro was seized…
Man due in court in connection with Charlestown drugs seizure
A man in his 20s is due in court in the morning charged in connection with seizure of Cannabis with an estimated value of €227,200 in Co. Mayo. The arrest follows a search of a domestic residence in the Charlestown area as part of Operation Tara on Sunday. During the…
Drug problem in every village & town in the country – Feighan
A Sligo Leitrim TD has reiterated that there’s a problem with drugs in every town and village in the country. Junior Minister of State Frank Feighan made the comments as part of statements during a Dail motion regarding Drugs police and the decriminalisation of the user. It’s anticipated…
Gardai should caution people with severe drug addictions – Feighan
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister responsible for drugs strategy says Gardai should have to power to caution those with severe drug addictions, rather than prosecute them. Frank Feighan says existing laws relating to cannabis which have been in place since 2020, should be extended to other drugs like…
Over €25,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Sligo
Over €25,000 worth of suspected Cocaine has been seized by Gardai in Sligo. It’s after Gardaí carried out a number of searches yesterday in what was a planned day of action to tackle the sale and supply of illegal drugs. Search warrants were executed on a number of…