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Case No. 20054Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Limerick · 14 Aug 2023

Cannabis worth €120,000 seized in Garryowen raid, Limerick City

Gardaí seized cannabis estimated at €120,000, weighing over 6kg, during a raid on a residential premises in the Garryowen area of Limerick City in the early hours of Monday 14 August 2023. The search, carried out by gardaí from Henry Street Garda Station as part of Operation Tara, also seized other items. No arrests have been made, and the cannabis is to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for formal testing. As of the reports published on 14 August 2023, investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported14 Aug
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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cannabis estimated to be worth €120,000 following a raid on a residential premises.
  • Limerick Leader reports the cannabis exceeded 6kg, while Limerick Post reports an estimated 6kg.
Where
The raid took place on a home in the Garryowen area of Limerick City.
When
The search was carried out in the early hours of Monday 14 August 2023.
Other details
Other items were also seized during the raid.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by gardaí from Henry Street Garda Station as part of Operation Tara.
  • The cannabis is to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further examination and formal testing.
  • No arrests have been made and An Garda Síochána says investigations are ongoing.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €120,000 of cannabis following a raid on a residential premises in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMore than 6kg of cannabis was seized, with other items. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €120,000 worth of cannabis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatGardaí estimated the haul at 6kg. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Garryowen area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place during a raid on a home in Garryowen, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out in the early hours of Monday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place in the early hours of Monday 14 August 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by members attached to Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for further examination by Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe cannabis is to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for formal testing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by gardaí from Henry Street Garda Station as part of Operation Tara. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherOther items were also seized during the raid. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí swoop on €120,000 cannabis haul in Garryowen

    First report of the seizure. It states that no arrests had been made and that the cannabis would be sent for formal testing.

  2. 14 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Limerick gardai seize €120,000 of cannabis in raid

    First report of the seizure. No arrests have been made, investigations are ongoing, and the drugs are to be sent for examination by Forensic Science Ireland. The search was part of Operation Tara.