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Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Between 2022 and 2023, FSI identified several Nitazene (synthetic opioids) variants in small seizures of tablets and powders.

Staff assaults outnumber youth violence at Oberstown as weapons seizures fall

Staff assaults outnumber youth violence at Oberstown as weapons seizures fall

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

More staff than residents have been assaulted at Oberstown this year, but overall incidents and contraband finds are falling, according to FOI data.

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

The Health Research Board lists a range of indicators that point to a worsening problem.

Revenue seize €575,000 worth of contraband in operations in counties including Waterford

Revenue seize €575,000 worth of contraband in operations in counties including Waterford

Thu, 01 May, 2025

The seizures were the result of a number of intelligence-led operations

Man arrested and €10.6 million drugs seized in searches in Waterford

Man arrested and €10.6 million drugs seized in searches in Waterford

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

The searches were part of Operation Tara carried out by the National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Waterford Drug and Crime Units

Man to appear in court over Cork drugs seizures

Man to appear in court over Cork drugs seizures

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

€150,000 woth of drugs were seized in Cork on Monday.