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Case No. 4600Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Limerick · 7 Nov 2025

Man arrested after crash while fleeing Gardaí and cocaine seized in Rathkeale, Co Limerick

A man in his 20s was arrested after his car hit a bollard while he fled Gardaí in Rathkeale, Co Limerick, on 7 November 2025. Suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €59,500 was seized in the operation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver, a man in his 20s, was stopped by investigating officers. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver sped off before Gardaí could examine his vehicle and collided with a bollard in a residential area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle became stuck and its side door was badly dented. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €3,500 at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatFurther searches the following day at a domestic residence in Rathkeale seized suspected cocaine worth an estimated €56,000. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatIn total, suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €59,500 was seized during the operation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in Rathkeale, Co Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Friday 7 November in the late evening. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man was due to appear before the court on Friday morning, 14 November. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe driver was quickly apprehended and arrested. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe search also seized a shotgun cartridge and a number of other items. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Nov2025
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Arrest and cocaine seized after man crashes car while fleeing Gardaí

    Reports the driver's flight and collision with a bollard, the arrest, a follow-up search of a domestic residence the next day, and the total value of cocaine seized.

    suspect, 20s, male