Ireland Limerick woman charged with possession of €96,040 cocaine for sale or supply
Joan Braddish, 58, of St Mary's Park, Limerick, was charged with possession of €96,040 worth of cocaine for sale or supply and simple possession of cocaine following a planned Garda operation. She was granted bail with strict conditions at Ennis District Court and remanded to Limerick District Court for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Aug
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine, cannabis and heroin with a combined value exceeding €220,000 were seized, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatJoan Braddish is 58 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe is a cancer survivor and receives disability allowance (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized almost half a million euro worth of drugs including cocaine, cannabis and heroin, plus €250,000 cash, during the operation (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residential property in the St. Mary's Park area of Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereShe was brought to Henry Street Garda Station, Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Thursday, 1 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenShe was arrested at her home at 7:05pm on Thursday, August 1 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe was charged at 7:30pm on Friday, August 2 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search is part of an ongoing investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy targeting street-level drug dealing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by Mayorstone Park Garda Station, Limerick, supported by the Garda Armed Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged a woman aged in her 50s. (garda.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with possession of €96,040 worth of cocaine for sale or supply under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShe was also charged with simple possession of cocaine under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe woman is due before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday 3 August 2024 at about 5pm. (garda.ie)
- courtShe made no reply to either charge (irishmirror.ie)
- courtShe appeared at Ennis District Court on Saturday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution was led by Garda Inspector Gearóid Thompson of Bruff Garda Station, Co Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his late teens remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act at a Garda station in Limerick. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Aug2024Woman, 58, charged with possession of cocaine worth nearly €100,000
Reports Joan Braddish's first court appearance at Ennis District Court where she was granted bail with strict conditions and remanded to Limerick District Court. Details the Operation Tara context including other arrests and total drug and cash seizures.
accused, Joan Braddish, 58, female, named, irish (judged from name)Joan Braddish - 1 Aug2024Update - Operation Tara – Drugs Seizures and Arrests Limerick , 31st July and 1st August 2024
Update on Operation Tara: a further search on 1 August 2024 at a St Mary's Park residence seized cocaine, cannabis and heroin worth over €220,000 (analysis pending), and a woman in her 50s was arrested. The article does not name her, and it gives no cocaine value or charge.
suspect, 50s, female - 1 Aug2024Update 4: Court Appearance - Operation Tara – Drugs Seizures and Arrests Limerick, 31st July and 1st August 2024
Update 4 on Operation Tara: the woman in her 50s has been charged and is due at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday 3 August 2024 at about 5pm. A man in his late teens remains in Garda custody. Investigations are ongoing.
accused, 50s, femalesuspect, late teens, male