Ireland Four arrested after €300,000 cannabis seized in Limerick city grow house raid
On Friday 26 April 2024, gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, searched a house on Clare Street, just off the city centre in Limerick city, and seized about 15kg of cannabis, 30 cannabis plants and about €10,000 in cash, with a combined estimated value of €300,000. Four men aged in their 30s, 40s and 60s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and their nationalities are not stated. Garda updates differ on charges: a 26 April update said the fourth man had been charged and was due before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 28 April, while a 27 April update said three people had been charged for a 1.30pm court appearance on 27 April and the fourth man, in his 60s, remained detained. The latest development is the 27 April update, and investigations are ongoing, with the seized drugs due to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Apr
4 reports - Charged26 Apr
- In court26 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about 15kg of cannabis and 30 cannabis plants.
- About €10,000 in cash was also seized, and the seized items had a combined estimated value of €300,000.
- Where
- The searches took place at a house on Clare Street, just off the city centre in Limerick city.
- One report says the searches covered three separate locations in Limerick city, while other reports describe a single house on Clare Street.
- When
- The searches took place on Friday 26 April 2024, and gardaí entered the property shortly before midday.
- Investigation
- The searches were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, and armed gardaí used a battering ram and steel cutters to gain entry.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- Four men were arrested at the scene, and the reports give their ages as 30s, 40s and 60s.
- It is understood two other males fled from the property.
- The four men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Limerick Division, and one report says they were arrested for questioning.
- Charges
- Sources disagree on charges: a 26 April garda.ie update said the fourth man had been charged, while a 27 April update said three people had been charged and the fourth man remained detained.
- In court
- The fourth man was due before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 10.30am on Sunday 28 April 2024, according to the 26 April update.
- Three charged people were scheduled to appear before Limerick District Court at 1.30pm on Saturday 27 April 2024.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized cannabis plants and cannabis in a drug seizure. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €300,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized about €10,000 in cash, 30 cannabis plants and about 15 kilos of cannabis, with a combined estimated value of €300,000. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered €300,000 worth of cannabis and cannabis plants. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbout €10,000 in cash was also seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized 15 kilos of cannabis and 30 cannabis plants. (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately 15kg of cannabis was recovered. (corkbeo.ie)
- what30 cannabis plants were seized. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatCash totalling approximately €10,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe seized items had a combined estimated value of €300,000. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatFour people were arrested after gardaí seized cannabis worth €300,000 in raids in Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized about €10,000 in cash, 30 cannabis plants and about 15kg of cannabis. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in the Clare Street area of Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe investigation concerns Clare Street, Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place in the Clare Street area of Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe raid took place at a house in Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe house is on Clare Street just off the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereDrugs and cash were recovered across three separate locations in Limerick city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereOne search took place in the Clare Street area of Limerick City. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in the Clare Street area of Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday 26th April, 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Friday 26 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on Friday 26 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí entered the property shortly before midday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe searches took place on Friday 26 April 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Friday, which is 26 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA fourth man was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by members of the Regional Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe crackdown was led by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Garda Regional Armed Support Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationFour men in the house were arrested for questioning under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe raids were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit with the support of armed Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Regional Armed Support Unit members. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe fourth man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThree individuals have been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeAll four men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Limerick Division. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Sunday 28th April 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe three charged people are scheduled to appear before Limerick District Court at 1:30 pm on Saturday 27 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA fourth person, a man in his 60s, was arrested and remains detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Limerick Division. (garda.ie)
- otherFour men were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe four suspects can be held for up to a week without being charged. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt is understood two other males fled from the property. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe four men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Limerick Division. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2024Four arrested as €300,000 worth of cannabis seized in grow house raid
Reports the four arrests and seizure from a Friday raid in Clare Street, Limerick city. A separate Meath cannabis seizure is mentioned only as background and is not part of this case.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, male - 26 Apr2024Four men arrested as Gardaí seize €300k worth of drugs and cash in Limerick
Adds that the searches covered three separate locations in Limerick city, lists the 30 cannabis plants and €10,000 in cash, gives the suspects' age ranges, and states they were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 26 Apr2024Four arrested as gardaí recover €300,000 of drugs in Limerick cannabis factory raid
Adds the raid details: armed gardaí with the ASU entered a house on Clare Street shortly before midday, 15 kilos of cannabis and 30 plants were seized along with about €10,000 in cash, and two other males are understood to have fled. The article gives the arrest as being for questioning, and the suspects can be held for up to a week without charge.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 26 Apr2024€300,000 Cannabis Seized and 4 Arrests, Clare Street, Limerick City, Friday 26th April 2024
Official garda.ie release for the same Clare Street seizure. Adds the search unit, the breakdown of cash, plants and cannabis weight, the Section 2 detention under the Drug Trafficking Act, and that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 26 Apr2024Court Appearances - €300,000 Cannabis Seized and 4 Arrests, Clare Street, Limerick City, Friday 26th April 2024
Adds that three people have been charged and are scheduled to appear at Limerick District Court at 1:30pm on 27 April 2024, and that the fourth arrested person, a man in his 60s, remains detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
accusedaccusedaccusedsuspect, 60s, male - 26 Apr2024Update: Court Appearances - €300,000 Cannabis Seized and 4 Arrests, Clare Street, Limerick City, Friday 26th April 2024
Reports that the fourth man arrested has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 28 April 2024. Investigations are ongoing.
accused, male