An Garda Síochána participates in a major European Operation supported by Europol targeting a horse trafficking network- 8th and 9th September 2026
An Garda Síochána, supported by Europol, participated in a European operation targeting a horse trafficking network. Searches were conducted in six Irish counties and across Europe, with 25 searches in total. The network is suspected of using falsified documents and manipulated microchips to conceal the animals’ identities. Evidence is under analysis, and investigations are ongoing.