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Ballyshannon man who avoided jail over €900k drugs haul risks arrest if he fails to attend court by end of week

A Ballyshannon man who avoided a prison sentence after being caught ‘red-handed’ transporting drugs worth an estimated €900,000 will be the subject of an arrest warrant if he fails to attend the Court of Appeal this Friday, March 26. The warning was ...

21 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Scotland

Drugs minister pushes consumption rooms during ‘constructive’ UK summit

Scotland’s drugs minister has again pushed the UK Government to allow safe consumption rooms north of the border during a “constructive” meeting. Angela Constance said she met with ministers from across the UK on Thursday to discuss the issue of ...

02 Feb 2023 at 16:45

Northern Ireland

More than 200 drug-related deaths in NI in 2021, statistics reveal

There were 212 drug-related deaths registered in Northern Ireland last year, newly released statistics have revealed. The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) figures showed that almost three quarters of drug-related deaths ...

24 Nov 2022 at 11:55

Donegal Live

Man’s nervous actions led Gardai to €4k drugs cache

A Letterkenny man was found in possession of almost €4,000 worth of drugs after Gardai noticed that he was acting nervously. On June 16, 2020, Gardai stopped a vehicle being driven by Ryan Tooms. Officers spoke to Tooms and carried out a ...

19 Jul 2023 at 07:33

‘Scourge’ of drugs to be tackled in anti-social behaviour crackdown, says Sunak

Rishi Sunak promised to tackle the “scourge” of drugs, as he unveiled new measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The Government has pledged new moves that will see trials of swifter justice measures and increased policing in ...

27 Mar 2023 at 13:46

Pilot drug consumption room must follow report recommending it, says SNP MP

The UK Government must not ignore a Westminster report calling for safe drug consumption rooms to be piloted in Scotland, an SNP MP has warned. Glasgow Central MP Alison Thewliss has been campaigning for safe spaces for users to take ...

31 Aug 2023 at 09:16

Crime & Court

Teenage male arrested after €5,000 drugs seizure in Twin Towns

Over €5,000 worth of drugs were seized in the Twin Towns on Friday. Gardai raided two premises and located a varity of drigs. Search warrants were executed at two premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Cops seized quantities of ...

27 May 2024 at 14:33

Donegallive

Letterkenny SVP gets €5,900 boost from cash seized in drugs raid

A District Court Judge has ordered that €5,900 found in a Matrix DVD during a drugs raid be given to St Vincent de Paul. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham made the order at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. The money was ...

25 Oct 2023 at 08:33

Scottish drugs minister calls for urgent meeting with UK Government

Scotland’s drugs minister has called for an urgent meeting with her UK Government counterpart to discuss the implication of changes to drugs legislation that could have an impact north of the border. This year, the Home ...

14 Oct 2022 at 20:03

Braverman pledges new measures to tackle ‘unacceptable’ laughing gas use

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has pledged to introduce new measures to tackle the “unacceptable” use of laughing gas, amid calls for tougher restrictions. A review commissioned by the Government to examine the harms ...

20 Mar 2023 at 15:50

Report stops short of recommending laughing gas ban

A review commissioned by the Government to examine the harms of laughing gas has stopped short of recommending a ban on the substance. The independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) was asked by the ...

06 Mar 2023 at 18:08

Met chief says decriminalising cannabis ‘not something we’re calling for’

The head of the UK’s largest police force has opposed the Mayor of London’s call to decriminalise some cannabis possession. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said drug use is a “big issue” for ...

28 May 2025 at 20:23

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