Ireland Limerick man remanded over alleged cocaine flushing in front of gardaí
Dean O'Donoghue, a 26-year-old man with an address at Hyde Road, Limerick City, was arrested as part of a Garda probe into organised crime and feuding in Limerick. Gardaí allege that on Tuesday 24 October 2023, at a house at Umeraboy West, Knocknagree, County Cork, he picked up cocaine and flushed it repeatedly down a toilet after being told to stop. He is charged with obstructing two gardaí and with possession of cocaine, including possession for sale or supply. He appeared before Limerick District Court on Thursday 26 October, made no reply to the charges and was remanded in custody, and on Tuesday 31 October he was again remanded in custody by video link, to appear again on 14 November 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dean O'Donoghue, a 26-year-old man, is accused of flushing cocaine down a toilet in front of gardaí.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at a house at Umeraboy West, Knocknagree, County Cork.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
- Cause
- Gardaí allege he picked up a large quantity of cocaine and flushed it repeatedly down a toilet after being directed to stop.
- Investigation
- He was one of two brothers arrested as part of a Garda probe into organised crime and feuding in Limerick, following planned searches the week before in Limerick, Cork and Clare.
- Charges
- He is charged with impeding or obstructing Detective Garda Michael Dunphy and Garda Darragh Conroy during their drugs investigations, contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- He is also charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine for sale or supply at the same house on the same date.
- In court
- He appeared before Limerick District Court on Thursday 26 October 2023, made no reply to the charges and was remanded in custody for a bail hearing the next day.
- He appeared before Limerick District Court by video link from prison on Tuesday 31 October 2023 and was remanded in continuing custody.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported; he was remanded in custody to appear again before Limerick District Court on 14 November 2023.
- Other details
- He has an address at Hyde Road in Limerick City.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a house in Umeraboy West, Knocknagree, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a house at Umeraboy West, Knocknagree, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on Tuesday 24 October 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on Tuesday of the week before the article, October 24. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeGardaí allege he picked up a large quantity of cocaine and flushed it repeatedly down a toilet after being told to stop. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeCharge sheets allege he picked up a large quantity of cocaine and flushed it down the toilet repeatedly after being directed by gardaí to stop. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe accused was one of two brothers arrested as part of a Garda probe into organised crime and feuding in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested as part of an ongoing Garda investigation into organised crime in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe arrests followed a series of planned Garda searches the previous week in Limerick, Cork and Clare. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with impeding or obstructing two gardaí during drugs investigations. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine for sale or supply. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with impeding or obstructing two named gardaí during their drugs investigations. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine for sale or supply at the same house on the same date. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Limerick District Court on the Thursday after the alleged offences. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe made no reply to the charges and was remanded in custody to appear before Limerick District Court for a bail hearing the next day. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Limerick District Court on remand from prison by video link on Tuesday, October 31. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe made no reply to any of the charges. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded in custody to appear again before Limerick District Court on November 14. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe has an address at Hyde Road in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherDean O’Donoghue is 26 and has an address at Hyde Road in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Nov2023Man accused of flushing cocaine down toilet in front of Gardaí further remanded in custody
Reports the remand appearance of Dean O’Donoghue on 31 October 2023 and the charges arising from the alleged cocaine flushing at a Knocknagree house, which occurred during Garda searches in Limerick, Cork and Clare.
accused, Dean O'Donoghue, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean O'Donoghue - 26 Oct2023Man arrested in Limerick crime probe allegedly flushed cocaine down toilet in front of Gardaí
Adds the court appearance before Limerick District Court, the specific charge wording, the remand in custody for a bail hearing, and the account of the alleged flushing. Also reports the garda probe into organised crime and feuding in Limerick, which concerns a separate charge against his brother that is not recorded here.
accused, Dean O'Donoghue, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean O'Donoghue