News - Cocaine
Local TD and GP says more and more families under the grip of cocaine
He says local families are coming to him with addiction issues and are at risk from criminal gangs.
Jul 3, 2025 17:19
Roscommon Gardaí discover significant quantity of cocaine
Members of the Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car near Strokestown last Friday.
Feb 3, 2025 13:42
Election candidate says local families are being intimidated by drug gangs
Dr Martin Daly, a Fianna Fáil candidate in Roscommon-Galway, says criminals have approached families over cocaine debts.
Nov 12, 2024 17:48
Cocaine and drink-driving arrests near Drumlish Festival
A novice driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving by gardai on duty at the festival.
Aug 12, 2024 09:21
Major rise in those seeking treatment for cocaine and gambling addiction
Alcohol remains the number one addiction being treated for at the Rutland Centre.
Jul 17, 2024 09:26
LISTEN: Man jailed for 11 years for importing over €8m cocaine into Longford airfield
The drugs were flown into Abbeyshrule Aerodrome from France in August 2022.
Jul 4, 2024 13:09
Man to be sentenced for importing €8m of cocaine into Longford
Fifty-six-year-old Tim Gilchrist Junior of Mavis Bank, Newrath, Waterford, pleaded guilty at a sitting of Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday.
Jul 4, 2024 07:13
Roscommon coroner issues drink-driving warning after two people die in horror crash
Roscommon coroner’s court yesterday heard about the deaths of two people in a single-car crash over two years ago.
May 9, 2024 09:24
Lorry driver arrested in Roscommon after roadside drug test
Gardaí confirmed the man was arrested at the scene and has since been released pending the results of tests.
Apr 19, 2024 11:48
Westmeath Gardaí arrest driver following dangerous driving report
The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine in a road side test and also had a child in the front passenger seat.
Feb 16, 2024 14:38
Local driver tests positive for cocaine and arrested by Gardaí
A quantity of cannabis was discovered on a rear seat passenger.
Jan 7, 2024 14:27
Drug driving offender arrested by Gardaí in Longford
Longford RPU stopped a car in Granard yesterday.
Nov 10, 2023 10:51
Revenue seize €150,000 worth of illegal drugs in Athlone
The drugs were contained in parcels delivered from the Netherlands.
Nov 3, 2023 16:36
Drug dealers using farming community as ATMs claims new investigation
Drugs counsellors say it's young farmers aged 18 to 30 who are most affected.
Oct 12, 2023 09:55Shannonside Newsletter
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