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Case No. 11845Drug offences (seizure, under investigation) · Co. Limerick · 8 Dec 2025

Drugs and suspected device seized in Talbot Street raid, Limerick

Gardaí searched two homes in Talbot Street, Prospect, Limerick city, on Monday 8 December 2025 and seized drugs worth over €18,000. An Army bomb disposal team removed an improvised device found in a rear garden, and investigations are continuing.

  1. Reported9 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereGardaí searched two homes in Talbot Street in Prospect on the southside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe searches were on Monday 8 December 2025 and took place over about seven hours. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationDrugs with a street value of more than €18,000 and a viable device were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia was seized during the searches. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are continuing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí found what they believed to be a viable device in the rear garden of one property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA cordon was set up and neighbouring properties were evacuated. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAn Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team removed an improvised device for further examination. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherResidents were later allowed back into their homes. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick gardai find ‘viable device’ during drugs raid at two homes

    First report of the search of two homes in Talbot Street, Prospect, including the suspected improvised device and cordon. No arrests or people are named.