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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11547Drug possession and sale or supply of drugs · Co. Limerick · 21 Aug 2023

Limerick man awaiting sentence after drugs thrown from window during garda search

Jeffrey O’Callaghan, 27, is awaiting sentencing at Limerick District Court after gardaí searched his home in Limerick on 21 August 2023. He is charged with two counts of drug possession and one count of sale and supply of drugs.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused threw a drug-filled sock out of a window when gardaí arrived with a search warrant. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe sock hit a garda and was found to contain class A drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe raid was at the accused's home in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on 21 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found several phones, digital weighing scales and drugs with a street value of €80 during the search. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused has 26 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge wants a urine analysis test and a copy of the accused's employment contract before sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused is awaiting sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the accused made full admissions to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick dealer threw drug-filled sock out the window at gardaí in a ‘panic’

    Reports the court hearing: the charges, the sock thrown from the window, the search findings, previous convictions, and the judge's request for a urine test and employment contract before sentencing.

    accused, Jeffrey O'Callaghan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey O'Callaghan