Kinahan group dominating EU cocaine trade - report The Kinahan organised crime group has been named as one of the criminal networks dominating the trafficking and trade of cocaine in the European Union. Europe • 06 May 22
At least 22 dead in Argentina due to laced cocaine Argentine police have seized vast quantities of cocaine likely laced with opioids and made several arrests after 22 people died and dozens were poisoned in … World • 04 Feb 22
Handgun and cocaine found buried near Portarlington Gardaí have seized a handgun and a quantity of cocaine in Co Laois. News • 08 Jul 20
Man arrested after cocaine and cash seized in Dundalk A man in his 20s has been arrested after gardaí seized cocaine and cash in Co Louth. Regional • 14 May 20
Two arrested and €163,000 of suspected cocaine seized Two men have been arrested and €163,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized following a search of two vehicles in Blanchardstown in Dublin. Crime • 18 Mar 20
Cocaine treatment up 50% over 12-month period - report New figures indicate that treatment for the use of cocaine has increased by 50% in a 12-month period to more than 2,200 cases. Ireland • 07 Nov 19
Teenagers as young as 13 'becoming addicted to cocaine' An addiction counsellor at the Cuan Mhuire addiction treatment centre in Bruree, Co Limerick, has warned of a surge in those seeking help with cocaine … News Lens • 11 Sep 19
Garda injured, cocaine seized on M50 A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to an incident in which a garda was hit by a car and a quantity … Ireland • 28 Aug 19
Abuse of crack cocaine on the increase in Ireland A Europe-wide study of drugs and drug addiction has found that Ireland is one six countries where the abuse of crack cocaine has increased in … Ireland • 07 Jun 19
Two due in court over €715k drugs seizure in Dublin Two men are due in court this evening after they were arrested following the seizure of drugs worth €715,000 were in west Dublin. Crime • 24 Apr 19
Officials link Irish crime gangs to record cocaine haul Part of the €800m cocaine seizure found by Cape Verdean authorities following a tip-off by European authorities was destined for the Irish market, according to … Crime • 05 Feb 19
FF accused of demeaning rhetoric over HSE tweet Fianna Fáil has been accused of using rhetoric that "only serves to demean people who use drugs" after the party posted a tweet criticising the … Politics • 09 Aug 18
Two tonnes of cocaine seized by Costa Rican officials Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica have said they have recovered two tonnes of cocaine from a low-profile boat found about 80 nautical miles off … Costa Rica • 03 Aug 18
Cocaine 'worth £50m' washes up on Norfolk beach Around 360kg of cocaine with a potential value of £50 million has washed up on two beaches in Norfolk in England. News • 10 Feb 17
A Life Addicted Series1 EP3 For 18 years, 46 year old Paul battled with crack cocaine, alcohol and heroin addiction. He’s been clean for two and a half years. This … Voices • 05 Jan 17
Major drug haul as PSNI seizes cocaine worth £2.5m Around 50kg of cocaine has been seized in what police have described as one of the biggest ever drugs hauls in Northern Ireland. News • 26 Nov 14
Toronto mayor admits smoking crack cocaine Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologised for smoking crack cocaine and promised he would never make the same mistakes again. News • 05 Nov 13
Centre sees rise in addiction to drug cocktail One of Ireland's largest drug treatment centres has reported a rise in addiction to a cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine among the clients using … News • 14 Oct 13
Spain arrests woman with cocaine breast implants Spanish police have arrested a Panamanian woman who landed in Barcelona from Bogota, Colombia with cocaine stuffed inside her breast implants. News • 13 Dec 12
Children in Oldham given cocaine for Halloween Children out trick-or-treating for Halloween in Oldham in England were given bags of cocaine instead of sweets. News • 01 Nov 12
Colombian drug lord 'Crazy Barrera' captured One of Colombia's most wanted drug traffickers has been captured in neighbouring Venezuela with the help of Venezuelan, British and US intelligence agencies. News • 19 Sep 12
