Dublin Port sniffer dog James set to retire after career spent uncovering cash and drugs

Eoin and Meabh McHugh both aged 4 from Bray pictured at Coastival Dun Laoghaire with retiring Customs dog James in his last week as a customs dog. Photo: Gareth Chaney

Aoife Daly

A renowned sniffer dog is set to retire after his final ever public appearance last Sunday.

James, one of Dublin Port’s legendary sniffer dogs, has made some huge busts over the course of his career as a detector dog since 2018.