Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11834Drug offences (cocaine seizure) · Co. Limerick

Cocaine worth about €6,500 seized at Croagh checkpoint, Limerick

Gardaí seized cocaine worth an estimated €6,500 and scales after stopping an uninsured car at a checkpoint in Croagh, Co Limerick. The driver also failed a drug test, and a court date was to follow.

  1. Reported9 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found cocaine worth an estimated €6,500 and a weighing scales. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a checkpoint in Croagh. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was tested for drugs and failed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtA court date was to follow. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe driver was stopped in an uninsured vehicle. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Over €6,000 worth of cocaine seized during routine checkpoint

    First report of the Croagh checkpoint seizure, based on a Garda Limerick Facebook post. Adds the failed drug test and the uninsured vehicle.

    suspect