Wednesday's Revenue Commissioner survey found that 37 per cent of cigarette packs in circulation had no Irish excise duty paid

Throughout the course of the operation, 667 litres of alcohol, including homemade alcohol, were seized by the Revenue Commissioners.

The cocaine was discovered concealed in boxes described as ‘Engraved Leather Organiser’ and ‘Yoga Wear’.

7,920,000 cigarettes with an estimated value of €7.1 million were seized.

The cigarettes, branded ‘Marlboro Gold’, were discovered on Thursday when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had left a ferry arriving from Dunkirk, France.

The consignment had arrived from Cyprus via the Netherlands.

More than 2 million cigarettes were discovered by gardaí following searches of a yard in Gorey.

Weapons such as slash hooks, machetes, and knives were confiscated.

In a pre-budget submission, the Department of Health said a balance need to be struck to discourage young people from vaping, while also supporting smokers who wish to quit

Revenue maintains a database detailing items sent through the post which have been seized