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National: Sniffer dog finds multi-million euro haul of illegal cigarettes at Irish port

A detector dog has helped sniff out millions of Euro worth of illegal cigarettes being smuggled into Ireland from Belgium. As a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Rua, Revenue officers seized approximately 7.3 million ...

08 Mar 2024 at 18:38

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Complete ban on all e-cigarette flavours 'urgently needed' says Irish Heart Foundation

A complete ban on all e-cigarette flavours and disposable vapes is urgently required to prevent a new generation of youngsters being exposed to the dangers of smoking, the Irish Heart Foundation has warned. The charity was commenting after plans ...

30 May 2023 at 16:45

National News

Illegal cigarettes worth €2m smuggled as chips into Ireland

Revenue Commissioner officers have seized a huge haul of illegal cigarettes which were being smuggled into Ireland in fake potato chip packaging. A statement said that on Tuesday, October 18, as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue ...

20 Oct 2022 at 13:00

National News

Retailers feel impact of record year for large-scale tobacco smuggling

A significant spike in major seizures of cigarette and tobacco products in 2021, suggests that the black market being exploited by crime gangs is more lucrative than ever. That’s according to Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) reflecting on ...

29 Dec 2021 at 12:11

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Measures to ban flavoured e-cigarettes welcomed by National Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation has welcomed measures aimed at preventing young people using e-cigarettes - including plans to ban flavoured vapes. The charity lobbied extensively to have four sweeping recommendations included in a ...

18 Jul 2022 at 12:01

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Over €910,000 in contraband seized as major Burnfoot cigarette operation busted

Over €910,000 worth of contraband items, incuding cigarettes and tobacco worth almost half-a-million euro, have been seized following a major raid in Donegal. Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service conducted a joint-agency search ...

13 Feb 2025 at 17:59

National News

Haul of 7m cigarettes worth about 6.25m euro seized in Dublin Port

Almost 7.0 million cigarettes worth an estimated 6.25 million euro have been seized at Dublin Port. The seizure was made on Tuesday after an unaccompanied container from Rotterdam was examined. Revenue said the action was ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:42

National News

HSE warns people to return vapes with illegal amounts of nicotine

The HSE has warned the public against using two types of e-cigarettes containing illegal amounts of nicotine. The products are Mc Kesse Blue & Razz Ice MK Bar 7000 Disposable and Mc Kesse Green Apple MK Bar 7000 ...

14 Jul 2023 at 19:35

National News

What is the new legal age to buy cigarettes? Minimum smoking age to be raised today

Legislation to raise the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old is set to be approved by Government today. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring a ...

25 Jun 2024 at 10:59

National News

Rise in smoking age and disposable vapes ban considered by Government

The Health Minister wants to raise the minimum age for smoking to 21. Stephen Donnelly said the Government is also looking at a range of legislative measures “to come down hard” on vaping. He made the remarks ...

28 Mar 2024 at 17:53

National News

Illicit cigarettes worth nearly €5m seized at Dublin Port

Investigations are underway following the seizure of around 5.8 million illicit cigarettes at Dublin Port. The seizure was made on Tuesday when a search was carried out as a result of risk profiling. "The ...

28 Mar 2024 at 13:51

National News

Revenue seizes over 10 million cigarettes at port

Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 10 million cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €7.9 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €6.2 million. The seizure ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:21

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