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Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Crime solving agency sounds warning over 'rising threat' of synthetic opioid drugs in 2024

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Between 2022 and 2023, FSI identified several Nitazene (synthetic opioids) variants in small seizures of tablets and powders.

Staff assaults outnumber youth violence at Oberstown as weapons seizures fall

Staff assaults outnumber youth violence at Oberstown as weapons seizures fall

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

More staff than residents have been assaulted at Oberstown this year, but overall incidents and contraband finds are falling, according to FOI data.

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Availability of cocaine leading to more hospitalisations - Health Research Board

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

The Health Research Board lists a range of indicators that point to a worsening problem.

Man to appear in court over Cork drugs seizures

Man to appear in court over Cork drugs seizures

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

€150,000 woth of drugs were seized in Cork on Monday.