#Cocaine
14 people arrested and drugs worth €42k seized as gardaí search Ballymun houses
Two cars and a scrambler motorcycle were also seized.
'The cocaine trade is booming': 54% of Irish people who use cocaine want to cut down
Over one quarter of cannabis users in Ireland reported almost daily use, which the report said was “suggestive of dependent use”.
Gardaí seize cannabis and cocaine worth €42,000 in Drogheda
As part of Operation Stratus, gardaí searched a house in the Hill View area of the town.
Two men charged after suspected cocaine and cannabis herb worth €715k seized
Two vehicles were intercepted in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin yesterday evening.
Problem cocaine use increases by nearly 100%
Fresh stats reveal a dramatic spike in people seeking help for problem cocaine use.
Over 4,000 Xanax tablets, cannabis and cocaine worth €110,000 seized in Sligo
A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the seizure.
'Unacceptable' - Sale prop Pope banned after second failed drugs test
The 21-year-old has received a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.
Two men arrested after firearm and drugs worth €320,000 seized during house search
The search was carried out in East Galway earlier today.
Cannabis and cocaine are most common drugs used by people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse
There has been a decrease in the number of alcohol dependency cases being treated in recent years, but an increase in their severity.
Man (30s) arrested after gardaí seize €600,000 of cocaine from car in Dublin
The seizure was made at around 6.40pm on Saturday evening.
High cocaine residues in Bristol, Amsterdam and Zurich wastewater - study
A European study also found that the use of MDMA had sharply increased, in recent years.
Man arrested and €150k in cash seized after gardaí stop speeding van on N2
The discovery was made after gardaí stopped a speeding van yesterday.
Man (50s) and woman (30s) arrested after drugs worth €865,000 seized
Cocaine, MDMA, cannabis in herbal form and diamorphine were among the substances seized.
Three people arrested after cocaine and cannabis worth €320,000 seized in Limerick
A man (18) and a woman (47) were earlier arrested in connection with the investigation.
Man (40s) charged after cocaine and cannabis worth over €716,000 seized
Three locations on the northside of Cork and north county Cork were searched by gardaí yesterday.
Three men charged after cocaine and cannabis herb worth around €250k seized
A number of searches were carried out in the Enniskerry, Tallaght and Ballymun areas yesterday.
Gardaí arrest man and woman after €700k worth of cocaine discovered in Westmeath
Officers conducted an early morning raid of a house in Athlone.
Jury in El Chapo trial begins deliberations amid drug smuggling and sex abuse claims
The trial in New York has heard nearly three months of testimony.
El Chapo's lawyer says trial witnesses can't be trusted and 'would sell a child for cocaine'
The Mexican drug kingpin faces life in prison if convicted on trafficking, firearms and money laundering charges.
FA issue plea after allegations that an England footballer took cocaine in a nightclub
‘It remains a priority to find and sanction anyone found taking performance-enhancing or recreational drugs,’ the FA said in a statement today.
Gardaí seize €500,000 worth of heroin and cocaine at house in south Dublin
A 47-year-old man was arrested at the house yesterday evening.
Surge in cocaine supply in Europe as gangs 'uberise' the trade through social media
Ireland has one of the highest prevalence of cocaine use in Europe.
Two cancer sufferers refused bail over €3.5 million cocaine seizure in Liffey Valley car park
Gardaí said the accused posed a flight risk.
Houses evacuated after suspected pipe bomb is found by gardaí carrying out drugs search
A man and a woman have been arrested.
Four people arrested after €2.8 million of suspected cocaine seized in Dublin
Separately, a large quantity of cannabis herb with an approximate street value of €800,000 was seized.
Gardaí seize €90,000 worth of drugs, cash and stun gun in north Dublin
The seizure was made as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs.
Defence lawyer says Storm Emma looter was 'high on cocaine at the time'
David Berney received a two-year sentence today for burglary, but had 18 months suspended for the looting incident.
Former pub owner who turned to drugs trade to offset gambling debts jailed for five years
Emmet Fogarty got into trouble with Revenue and developed an alcohol and gambling addiction.
Would you pay more for ethically sourced cocaine?
Because cocaine is illegal, if people choose to use it they have little choice but to indirectly support organised crime and human trafficking, experts argue.
Man jailed for selling €40 worth of cocaine to undercover gardaí
Karl Zambra said his local community is a victim of the drugs trade.
Man (39) arrested following seizure of estimated €145k worth of cocaine
The drugs were seized following a search of a car in Blanchardstown, Dublin this afternoon.
Trucker who brought nearly €300,000 worth of cocaine into Dublin Port jailed for eight and a half years
The drugs were seized at Dublin Port in August 2015 as part of a joint operation involving the Revenue and the Gardai.
New York trial told that drug baron 'El Chapo' Guzman was leader of deadly Sinaloa cartel, not scapegoat
He is accused of leading the Sinaloa cartel, turning it into the world’s largest criminal group.
Drugs worth €570,000 seized after gardaí stop woman in Dublin
Cannabis, methamphetamine, amphetamine and cocaine were seized.
Cocaine worth €4.6 million seized in Rosslare
Detector dog Defor helped gardaí and Revenue officers intercept the drugs.
Dublin man caught storing cocaine in his kitchen and cannabis in wheelie bins
Michael Fulton said he began taking cannabis to assist with back pain and agreed to store the drugs to pay off a debt.
Gardaí issue warning after motorists test positive for cocaine and cannabis
One driver was also speeding at the time.
Dublin woman suspected of large-scale cocaine importation top target for Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau
The woman is suspected of bringing in hundreds of kilos every year.
One arrested after shotgun rounds and €489,000 worth of drugs seized during raid on Dublin home
The seizure was made following the search of a property in west Dublin.
From Colombian cartels to grow-houses in Galway: where do Ireland's illegal drugs come from?
We look at the connection between international crime gangs and Irish customers.
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