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Case No. 14459Drug trafficking · Co. Limerick · 21 Feb 2025

Man arrested after cannabis worth over €45,000 seized in Castleconnell

On Friday 21 February 2025, gardaí searched a residence in Castleconnell, County Limerick, and seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of around €45,000. A man in his 50s, who is not named in the reports and whose nationality is not stated, was arrested in connection with the seizure, though sources differ on whether the arrest was at the scene or overnight. He was taken to a garda station in County Limerick and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The latest reported development is that he is being questioned and can be held for up to seven days without charge, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of around €45,000, though one account says over €45,000.
Where
The search took place at a residence in Castleconnell, County Limerick.
When
The search was carried out at around 8.15pm on Friday 21 February 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search warrant, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, as part of operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
  • Sources differ on the arrest: one says a man in his 50s was arrested at the scene, while another says a man was arrested overnight in connection with the seizure.
  • The suspected drugs will be subject to analysis.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man in his 50s, and his name and nationality are not given in the reports.
  • An earlier search in Castleconnell on Wednesday 19 February 2025 led to the seizure of €10,000 worth of cannabis and almost €7,000 in cash; a man in his 20s from that search is due before Limerick District Court, and he is not part of this case.
Cause
The man was taken to a garda station in County Limerick and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
He is being questioned under drug trafficking legislation and can be held for up to seven days without charge; no charge has been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €45,000 worth of cannabis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of over €45,000 was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was in the Castleconnell area of County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out at a residence in Castleconnell. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were recovered on Friday night, 21 February 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at around 8.15pm on a Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search operation was led by the Limerick Garda Divisional Drugs Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested overnight in connection with the seizure and is being questioned by gardaí. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit executed a search warrant, assisted by the Armed Support Unit. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested at the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be subject to analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is being questioned under drug trafficking legislation and can be held for up to seven days without charge. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherAn earlier search in Castleconnell the previous Wednesday led to seizure of €10,000 worth of cannabis and almost €7,000 cash. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to a garda station in County Limerick and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Feb2025
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested following drugs seizure during search of home in Limerick village

    Reports a separate Friday search of a Castleconnell residence, with a man in his 50s arrested and cannabis worth over €45,000 seized. It is distinct from the earlier 19 February operation in Castleconnell, which the article mentions only as background; the man in his 20s charged in that operation is not part of this case.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 22 Feb2025
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested after Gardaí seize €45,000 of cannabis in County Limerick search operation

    Reports a Friday night cannabis seizure and arrest in Castleconnell, which the article says was a follow-up to an earlier Wednesday search there. The arrested man is not named or aged. A man in his 20s arrested in connection with the Wednesday seizure is due before Limerick District Court; a male juvenile from that search was released without charge.

    suspect, male