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Case No. 3265Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Limerick · 23 Apr 2026

Gardaí seize €125,000 cocaine in Limerick house raid

Gardaí from Limerick's Divisional Drugs Unit seized €125,000 worth of suspected cocaine, a small quantity of cannabis, and prescription tablets during a raid on a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick, on 23 April 2026. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Apr
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €125,000 was recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of suspected cannabis was also recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatPrescription tablets were also recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €125,000 worth of suspected cocaine, a small quantity of cannabis, and prescription tablets. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was at a domestic residence in the St. Mary's Park area of Limerick city. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrested man was conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe raid took place at a property in the St Mary's Park area of Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 23 April 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on 23 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search under warrant. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe raid was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize €125k of cocaine along with cannabis and tablets after house raid

    Initial report of the house raid, drug seizure, and arrest in St Mary's Park, Limerick.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 23 Apr2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrest: Gardaí seize €125.000 cocaine in Limerick city, Thursday 23rd April 2026

    Garda press release reporting the drug seizure and arrest following a search under warrant in St. Mary's Park, Limerick city.

    suspect, 30s, male