The surprising source of Ireland's cannabis
From In The News by The Irish Times
April 21, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the rise of cannabis smuggling into Ireland, focusing on the shift to products from the United States and the methods used by drug gangs.
The amount of cannabis being smuggled into Ireland has risen significantly in recent years, with most of the product for sale now coming from the United States. So why have drug gangs here turned to overseas product and why from the US? In today’s episode, Irish Times Crime and Security correspondent Conor Lally explains how drug gangs attempt to get cannabis into the country - and how they are caught. Presented by Bernice Harrison, produced by Suzanne Brennan. This episode was originally published in January 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Bernice Harrison
Guest: Conor Lally
Topics covered
- cannabis smuggling
- drug gangs
- Ireland
- United States
- crime
- security
Keywords
- cannabis
- smuggling
- drug gangs
- Ireland
- United States
- crime
- security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Irish Times
Places: Ireland, United States
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