Issue Date: 11/01/2026
During the course of an intelligence-led operation, the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit seized over €165,000 worth of cannabis, €1,300 of LSD, a suspected firearm and a knife on Saturday 10th January 2026.
As part of the operation, Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle in Killarney at approximately 2:50pm and seized €5,000 worth of suspected cannabis, a knife and a number of electronic devices of evidential value.
Two males (aged in their 30s and 40s) and one female (aged in her 30s) were arrested and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Garda Stations in the Kerry Division.
During follow-up searches at a number of locations in Killarney, Gardaí seized over €160,000 worth of suspected cannabis, over €1,300 worth of suspected LSD, a suspected firearm, electronic devices, weighing scales and packaging equipment.
The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
