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Case No. 11860Drug offences (cannabis seizure) · Co. Limerick · 6 Dec 2025

Man arrested after cannabis haul in Limerick City

A man in his 50s was arrested on the evening of Saturday 6 December 2025 after gardaí searched a property on the southside of Limerick City. Gardaí suspect the cannabis herb seized is worth more than €125,000.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Dec
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated value over €125,000 was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man was found with over €100,000 of suspected cannabis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property in the south of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property on the southside of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe seizure happened on Saturday night. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Saturday evening, 6 December 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Divisional Drugs Unit conducted the operation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search operation at the property. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested after the search and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí suspect the cannabis herb haul is worth more than €125,000. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Dec2025
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man arrested as Gardaí make significant cannabis haul in Limerick City

    First report of the arrest and cannabis seizure. No charge is mentioned, and the man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 7 Dec2025
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Limerick gardai seize over €125k of drugs during late-night raid

    First report of the raid. It names the Divisional Drugs Unit as the operating unit, gives the arrest under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and states the drugs are being sent for analysis. No existing case matches this seizure.

    suspect, 50s, male