Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8363Drug trafficking and firearms possession · Co. Limerick

Man arrested after firearms and drugs seized in Limerick city

Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house in Limerick city under warrant on 22 September 2026 as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs. They seized four firearms with ammunition, suspected cannabis edibles valued at more than €127,000, suspected cocaine worth about €4,500 and cash. A man in his 60s was arrested and is detained at a garda station in Limerick city. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and a garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s was arrested after gardaí seized four firearms and drugs in Limerick city.
  • Suspected cannabis edibles valued at more than €127,000, suspected cocaine worth about €4,500 and cash were also seized.
When
The incident date is 22 September 2026, and the article is timed 7.14pm on 22 September 2026, though the tracker lists it as dated 1 September 2026.
Where
The warrant search took place at a house in Limerick city.
Cause
The search was part of an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the search under warrant.
  • The firearms will undergo further technical analysis, and the suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
  • The man was arrested and is detained at a garda station in Limerick city.
Weapon
Four firearms and ammunition were recovered.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
Other details
A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s was arrested after gardaí seized four firearms and drugs. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis edibles valued at more than €127,000, suspected cocaine worth about €4,500 and cash were also recovered. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Limerick city. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponFour firearms and ammunition were recovered. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house under warrant as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe firearms will undergo further technical analysis. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and is detained at a garda station in Limerick city. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing, according to a garda spokesperson. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man arrested after four firearms and €131k worth of drugs seized in Limerick

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 60s after a warrant search in Limerick city that seized four firearms, cannabis edibles, cocaine and cash. No existing case matches this search. The article gives no incident date beyond 'today'.

    suspect, 60s, male