Ireland Case No. 30827Drug offence (possession of cocaine) · Co. Limerick · 4 Nov 2026
Man arrested and €72,000 worth of cocaine and cash seized in Limerick
A man in his 40s was arrested in the south of Limerick City on 4 November 2026 as part of Operation Tara, when Gardaí seized suspected cocaine worth approximately €43,000 and €29,995 in cash, along with a vacuum packing machine and drugs paraphernalia. He is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 while investigations continue.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Nov
- Chargednot reported
- In court5 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatSuspected cocaine with an approximate value of €43,000 was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- what€29,995 in cash was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe total value of the cocaine and cash seized was over €72,000. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA vacuum packing machine and drugs paraphernalia were also seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe accused is a Limerick secondary school student. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe accused was 17 years old at the time of the alleged offence and is now 22. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatJust under 200 grams of cannabis was discovered inside a bag in the accused's possession. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA search under warrant was conducted at residences in the south of Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGardaí were on patrol in the Castletroy area when they found the student. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe arrest and seizure took place on Wednesday 4 November 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence occurred in June 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was found just before midnight. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of an ongoing investigation under Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Mid-Western Region. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit supported by the Limerick Armed Support Unit. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe accused faces two charges: possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to sell or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Limerick area. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to both charges. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA list of 11 potential witnesses was submitted to Judge Colin Daly. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA jury of six men and six women was impanelled. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe trial is set to begin on Thursday and is expected to conclude by the end of the week. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2026Limerick student accused of having drugs in carpark to face trial
Jury selected; trial set to begin Thursday with expected conclusion by end of the week.
accused, 22, male - 5 Nov2026Man arrested and €72,000 worth of cocaine and cash seized in Limerick
Initial arrest and seizure report under Operation Tara; investigations ongoing, drugs subject to analysis.
suspect, 40s, male