Man arrested after €600,000 cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

A man in his 20s remains in custody after gardaí discovered 30kg of cannabis concealed in luggage at Shannon Airport
The drugs seized at Shannon Airport on Wednesday. Picture: Garda Info

The drugs seized at Shannon Airport on Wednesday. Picture: Garda Info

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 - 18:47
Steven Heaney

A man in his 20s has been arrested after gardaí seized 30kg of cannabis at Shannon Airport on Wednesday.

The drugs, with an estimated street value of €600,000, were found in several black packages hidden inside a suitcase.

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