Revenue seized €5.54 million worth of drugs in a huge bust at Rosslare Europort.
Officers discovered 277kg of herbal cannabis on Saturday morning.
The drugs were found as part of a routine profiling operation when an unaccompanied trailer from Bilbao in Spain was selected for an examination.
After a search with the assistance of a mobile x-ray scanner, officers found the drugs concealed "within a load of melons and oranges".
A spokeswoman said: "Earlier this morning, as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers seized 277kgs of herbal cannabis at Rosslare Europort.
"The drugs, with an estimated value of €5.54 million, were discovered when an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived into Rosslare from Bilbao, Spain was selected for examination.
"The subsequent search, with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, led to the discovery of the drugs concealed within a load of melons and oranges.
"These routine operations are part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting drug smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
"Investigations are ongoing."
