Ireland Man accused of drugs and money laundering offences to appear in Kilkenny court
On 4 June 2026, Gardaí seized cocaine and cannabis with an estimated combined value of €55,000, about €60,000 in cash and high-end designer goods, including Rolex watches, during multiple searches of properties in Kilkenny City and Kells. A man in his thirties, named as Daniel Burke, was charged with having drugs for sale and supply and with money laundering, and he appeared at Waterford District Court on 5 June 2026, where he was remanded on bail. Reporting on 8 June stated that he is accused of drugs offences under sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and of money laundering at his home address in Kilkenny. He is due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 16 June 2026, and Garda investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Jun
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Jun
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cocaine and cannabis with an estimated combined value of €55,000 were seized.
- About €60,000 in cash and high-end designer goods, including Rolex watches, were seized.
- Where
- Multiple searches took place in properties in Kilkenny City and in Kells, Co Kilkenny.
- When
- The drugs, cash and goods were seized on Thursday 4 June 2026.
- Other details
- A male and a female, both in their thirties, were arrested and detained at Kilkenny Garda Station.
- A woman arrested on 4 June was released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
- Charges
- A man in his thirties, named as Daniel Burke of Newtown, Kells, Co Kilkenny, was charged with having drugs in his possession for sale and supply to others and with money laundering.
- He is accused of drugs offences contrary to sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, including having drugs for personal use and for sale and supply, and of money laundering at his home address in Kilkenny on 4 June 2026.
- In court
- He appeared before Waterford District Court on Friday 5 June 2026 and was remanded on bail.
- He was remanded on bail, subject to strict conditions, to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 16 June 2026.
- Investigation
- Garda investigations are ongoing.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine and cannabis with an estimated combined value of €55,000 were seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatAbout €60,000 in cash and high-end designer goods, including Rolex watches, were seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man is accused of having drugs for personal use and for sale and supply, and of money laundering. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereMultiple searches took place in properties in Kilkenny City and in Kells. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe drugs seizure took place in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at his home address in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe drugs, goods and cash were seized in Kilkenny on the day of publication, 4 June 2026. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe drugs seizure happened the day before the article was published, on a Thursday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on Thursday 4 June 2026. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with having drugs in his possession for sale and supply to others. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe man was also charged with money laundering. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of drugs offences contrary to sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe is also accused of money laundering at the same location and on the same date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe man appeared in court charged over the seizure. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe man was remanded on bail to appear before Kilkenny District Court at a later date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Waterford District Court on Friday 5 June. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on bail subject to strict conditions to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 16 June. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA male and a female, both in their thirties, were arrested and detained at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA woman arrested the day before was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jun2026Defendant accused of drugs offences to appear before Kilkenny Court
First report of the case. Adds the accused's name and address, the charges under sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and money laundering, and the bail remand to Kilkenny District Court on 16 June.
accused, Daniel Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Burke - 5 Jun2026Suspect appears in court over drugs seizure in Kilkenny
Adds that the man appeared in court on 5 June, was remanded on bail to Kilkenny District Court, and that a woman arrested the day before was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
accused, 30s, malesuspect, female - 4 Jun2026Drugs seized and arrests made following multiple searches in Kilkenny
Reports the searches in Kilkenny City and Kells, the seizure of drugs worth €55,000, cash and designer goods, and the arrest of a male and a female in their thirties. Names are not given.
suspect, thirties, malesuspect, thirties, female