Ireland Gardaí seize cocaine and cash in County Limerick
On Friday 1 May 2026, shortly after 12.30pm, gardaí searched a domestic residence in Newcastle West, County Limerick, at the start of the Riverfest bank holiday weekend, seizing cocaine valued at €12,000 and €12,000 in cash. A man in his 20s, whose nationality is not stated, was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as part of a targeted operation against suspected drug sellers and suppliers. Reports published on 3 May said he had since been charged and bailed to appear before court on a future date. The most recent report, dated 7 May, states that the drugs were being sent for further analysis and that investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 May
- Charged3 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a substantial amount of suspected cocaine, valued at €12,000, during a targeted operation.
- Gardaí also seized €12,000 in cash alongside the cocaine.
- Where
- Officers searched a domestic residence in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
- One report's headline places the raid in Limerick town, but the article text places it at a home in Newcastle West.
- When
- The search took place on Friday 1 May 2026, shortly after 12.30pm.
- The operation took place at the start of the Riverfest bank holiday weekend.
- Cause
- Officers targeted individuals suspected of selling and supplying drugs in the region.
- Other details
- A man in his 20s was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Charges
- A report published on 3 May said the arrested man had since been charged.
- In court
- The man was bailed to appear before court on a future date.
- Investigation
- The drugs were to be sent for further analysis, which would determine the course of the investigation.
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA quantity of suspected controlled drugs was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatLimerick Live understands the drug is cocaine and a substantial amount. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a substantial amount of cocaine in County Limerick at the start of the Riverfest bank holiday weekend. (limerickpost.ie)
- what€12,000 worth of cocaine was seized during the targeted operation. (limerickpost.ie)
- what€12,000 in cash was seized alongside the cocaine. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a domestic residence in Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday 1 May shortly after 12.30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Friday 1 May. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationOfficers targeted individuals suspected of selling and supplying drugs in the region. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were to be sent for further analysis, which would determine the course of the investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe man has since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man was bailed to appear before court on a future date. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherAn adult man in his 20s was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA man was arrested as part of the operation. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2026Gardaí make €24,000 cocaine and cash seizure in County Limerick
Reports a single targeted Garda operation on 1 May 2026 in County Limerick, with cocaine and cash seized and one man arrested. No case in the existing list matches this incident.
suspect - 3 May2026Gardai seize ‘substantial’ amount of cocaine during raid in Limerick town
Identifies the location as a domestic residence in Newcastle West, reports that the suspected drug is understood to be cocaine, and states that the arrested man has since been charged and bailed to appear before court.
accused, 20s, male