Ireland Limerick man remanded over possession of drugs for sale or supply
Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 and over €9,000 in cash during a search under warrant at a domestic residence in Limerick City on 21 September 2026. Richard Calvert, a 26-year-old man, was arrested at the scene and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act with possession of drugs for sale or supply. He appeared before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court on 23 September, made no reply to the charges, and was remanded in custody with no bail application made. He was remanded again on 10 October pending DPP's directions, with his next appearance set for 13 October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Sep
4 reports - Charged23 Sep
3 reports - In court23 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 and over €9,000 in cash.
- Where
- The search took place at a domestic residence in Limerick City.
- When
- The search and arrest took place on Monday 21 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted under warrant by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
- The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- Richard Calvert was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act with possession of drugs for sale or supply.
- In court
- Calvert appeared before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court on 23 September 2026, made no reply to the charges, and no bail application was made.
- Calvert was remanded in custody on 23 September and again on 10 October 2026 pending DPP's directions.
- Calvert is next due before Limerick District Court on 13 October 2026.
- Other details
- Calvert was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Calvert is to be served the Book of Evidence for a separate matter.
- Sources give Calvert's address as either Stenson Park, Farranshone, Limerick, or 44 Fairview Crescent, Garryowen, Limerick City.
66 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatGardaí seized over €9,000 in cash. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 and over €9,000 in cash. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatOver €9,000 in cash was also seized (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatOne man aged in his 20s was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 was seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested and taken to a Garda Station in Limerick City. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested during an operation in Limerick City on 21 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- what€275,000 of cocaine was seized during the operation. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s appeared before Limerick District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatOver €9,000 in cash was seized. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatRichard Calvert is aged 26 and lives at Stenson Park, Farranshone, Limerick (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a domestic residence in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a house in Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a domestic residence in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a domestic residence in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereRichard Calvert has an address at 44 Fairview Crescent, Garryowen, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe drugs and cash were found at a house in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday 21 September 2026. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe raid took place on Monday, 21 September (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday, September 21. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe drugs and cash were recovered during a planned search on Monday 21 September. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenCalvert was arrested on Monday 21 September. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenCalvert was arrested on Monday, September 21 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out under warrant as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was led by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional Garda units. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí were questioning a man as part of an investigation into the seizure. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe raid was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local and regional units (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, conducted a search under warrant at a domestic residence in Limerick City on 21 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, carried out the search. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, carried out a search under warrant. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, conducted a search under warrant at a property in the city (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in relation to the seizure. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine and cash. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeCalvert has been charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeCalvert was charged with possession of drugs for sale/supply (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before Limerick District Court on 23 September at 10:30am. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 September 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused's solicitor said he was not making a bail application at that time. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtCalvert appeared before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtCalvert made no reply to the charges following his arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDPP directions are outstanding on the matter. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe defence confirmed that no bail application would be made during the hearing. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney remanded Calvert in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtCalvert is next due before Limerick District Court on 29 September. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtCalvert appeared before Limerick District Court via video-link from prison (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney presided over the hearing (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDPP directions were still outstanding as of the previous Tuesday's hearing (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Harney remanded Calvert in custody (limerickleader.ie)
- courtCalvert will next appear before the District Court on October 13 (limerickleader.ie)
- courtCalvert is to be served the Book of Evidence for a separate matter (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Oct2026Limerick man facing cocaine charges remanded pending DPP's directions
Confirms Calvert was remanded in custody on 10 October 2026 pending DPP's directions; next appearance set for 13 October 2026; drugs sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis; Book of Evidence to be served for a separate matter.
suspect, Richard Calvert, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Calvert - 23 Sep2026Man (20s) appears at Limerick court charged with €275k cocaine seizure
Reports Calvert's court appearance before Limerick District Court, the charge, the custody remand, the next court date of 29 September, and that no bail application was made.
accused, Richard Calvert, 26, male, namedRichard Calvert - 23 Sep2026Man appears in court in relation to €275,000 cocaine seizure in Limerick City
Names the accused as Richard Calvert, gives his address area, the cocaine and cash amounts, the charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act, the court appearance before Limerick District Court on 23 September, and that no bail application was made.
accused, Richard Calvert, 20s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Calvert - 23 Sep202623/09/2026 Update (1) - Court Appearance: Gardaí seize €275,000 of cocaine, Limerick City, Monday 21st September 2026
Confirms the man has been charged and provides his court appearance date and time at Limerick District Court.
suspect, 20s, male - 23 Sep2026LATEST: Man to appear before Limerick court following €275k cocaine seizure
Confirms the man was charged and was due before Limerick District Court on 23 September at 10:30am. Adds that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The man is not named.
accused, 20s, male - 22 Sep202622/09/2026 Gardaí seize €275,000 of cocaine, Limerick city, Monday 21st September 2026
Original Garda press release reporting the arrest and seizure; adds that over €9,000 in cash was also seized and that the suspect was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 20s, male - 22 Sep2026Man, 20s, arrested after Gardaí seized €275,000 of cocaine in house raid
Reports the initial arrest and seizure, including the over €9,000 cash also taken, and that the man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 while drugs are sent to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 20s, male - 22 Sep2026BREAKING: Gardaí questioning man after almost €300,000 worth of cocaine and cash seized in Limerick City
Reports that the man was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, gives the cash figure and says the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland. Does not mention a charge.
suspect, 20s, male - 22 Sep2026Gardaí seize substantial quantity of cocaine at Limerick residence
Limerick Leader report of the same search and seizure as the existing case. It adds that the man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland, and that investigations are ongoing. It does not mention a charge.
suspect, 20s, male