Ireland Case No. 8192Drug offence · Co. Laois · 21 Aug 2026
Drugs worth €3,500 seized in Portlaoise house search, man charged
Gardaí searched a house on Buttercup Avenue in Portlaoise, Laois, on Friday, 21 August 2026, as part of a planned operation under warrant. They seized suspected cocaine estimated at €3,500 and arrested a man in his mid 40s. The man was later charged. He has since appeared in court, which is the latest development reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected cocaine estimated at €3,500.
- Where
- The search took place at a house on Buttercup Avenue in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
- When
- The search took place on Friday, 21 August 2026.
- Investigation
- The search was a planned operation carried out under warrant.
- Other details
- Gardaí arrested a man in his mid 40s.
- Charges
- The man has been charged.
- In court
- The man has appeared in court.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized drugs estimated at €3,500. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe drugs seized were suspected cocaine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a house on Buttercup Avenue in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday, 21 August. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were found during a planned search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man has appeared in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Aug2026Gardaí seize drugs valued at over €3,000 in Laois
Reports the value of the seizure (€3,500), the Buttercup Avenue search location and date, the suspected cocaine, and that the man was charged and appeared in court.
accused, mid 40s, male