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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11730Drug offences (possession with intent to supply cocaine, charges withdrawn) · Co. Clare · 9 Nov 2025

Charges withdrawn against Kilrush man after white powder found not to be cocaine

Robbie Walsh, 30, of Kilrush, was remanded in custody on a charge of possession with intent to supply cocaine, found at his home on 9 November 2025. The State withdrew the charges after Forensic Science Ireland found the substance was not cocaine, and he was released from Limerick prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe estimated street value of the substance was €22,232. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found at the accused's home at Island View, Kilrush. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe search of the home took place on 9 November 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe initial Garda test wrongly determined the white substance was cocaine. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered 319 grams of the white substance. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationA Garda presumptive drug test indicated the white substance was cocaine. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationThe accused said the substance was creatine and not cocaine. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationForensic Science Ireland found the substance was not cocaine. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possession with intent for sale or supply of cocaine. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody after Garda objections to bail. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe State withdrew the two drugs charges against the accused. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge said it was creatine after all. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused was released from Limerick prison. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused had spent five weeks on remand in prison. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    'It was creatine after all' - Garda test which found white substance to be cocaine proven false - Clare Echo

    Charges were withdrawn after further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland found the white substance was not cocaine. The initial Garda presumptive test had been wrong, and the accused was released from Limerick prison.

    accused, Robbie Walsh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robbie Walsh