Revenue Customs officers and Gardaí intercepted **9.2 kg of vacuum-sealed herbal cannabis worth an estimated €183 000** at Dublin Airport on 19 February, the authorities confirmed in a press note issued 20 February. The drugs were concealed inside checked baggage belonging to a male passenger in his twenties who had arrived on a flight from Thailand via the Middle East.
The man was arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 20 February. Samples have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for definitive analysis, while Gardaí say additional arrests have not been ruled out.
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Although Ireland’s business-traveller community is rarely involved in narcotics offences, the case underscores the **enhanced baggage screening regime introduced last year after several high-profile smuggling attempts**. Mobility managers should remind relocating staff—especially those routing through high-risk hubs in Asia-Pacific—that Irish customs adopt a zero-tolerance stance even toward cannabis products that may be legal elsewhere.
Whether you’re a corporate mobility lead or an individual traveller, securing the right paperwork before entering Ireland can avert unwanted attention at the border. VisaHQ’s online visa and document-processing platform (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) simplifies everything from entry-visa applications to customs documentation, giving travellers clear guidance on what can—and cannot—be carried into the country.
For corporates moving talent, the practical advice remains simple: disclose any prescription medications in advance, carry supporting documentation, and avoid transporting CBD items without explicit Irish approval. The airport operator daa says passenger flows were unaffected by the seizure, but warns that random checks are likely to intensify as part of Revenue’s spring-summer enforcement surge.
The man was arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 20 February. Samples have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for definitive analysis, while Gardaí say additional arrests have not been ruled out.
Although Ireland’s business-traveller community is rarely involved in narcotics offences, the case underscores the **enhanced baggage screening regime introduced last year after several high-profile smuggling attempts**. Mobility managers should remind relocating staff—especially those routing through high-risk hubs in Asia-Pacific—that Irish customs adopt a zero-tolerance stance even toward cannabis products that may be legal elsewhere.
Whether you’re a corporate mobility lead or an individual traveller, securing the right paperwork before entering Ireland can avert unwanted attention at the border. VisaHQ’s online visa and document-processing platform (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) simplifies everything from entry-visa applications to customs documentation, giving travellers clear guidance on what can—and cannot—be carried into the country.
For corporates moving talent, the practical advice remains simple: disclose any prescription medications in advance, carry supporting documentation, and avoid transporting CBD items without explicit Irish approval. The airport operator daa says passenger flows were unaffected by the seizure, but warns that random checks are likely to intensify as part of Revenue’s spring-summer enforcement surge.
