Revenue Seizes €6.25m Smuggled Cigarettes at Dublin Port

Revenue officers in Ireland have made significant seizures of illegal contraband in recent operations across the country. At Dublin Port, nearly 7 million Marlboro brand cigarettes worth approximately €6.25 million were seized from an unaccompanied container arriving from Rotterdam, representing a potential loss of €4.9 million to the Exchequer. These seizures were achieved through routine profiling and the use of advanced technology, including mobile x-ray scanners and detector dogs such as Milo. Additionally, between June 16 and June 23, 2025, Revenue conducted multiple intelligence-led operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Rosslare Europort, confiscating contraband including 17.79kg of herbal cannabis valued at nearly €356,000, almost 20,000 liters of alcohol, 25,180 cigarettes, 467 counterfeit items worth over €117,000, and three weapons. These actions highlight ongoing efforts to target the shadow economy and illegal trade in tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and counterfeit goods in Ireland.