Ireland Man arrested in Limerick to face terrorism-related charges
On the morning of 19 March 2026, gardaí arrested a man in his 30s in Limerick and another man in Portlaoise, Co Laois, as part of a cross-border terrorism-related investigation led by the Special Detective Unit. Both men were charged and were due to appear before Portlaoise District Court at 10.30am that day. Two other males are to be further charged in connection with the investigation, and four individuals have been arrested in the Republic of Ireland in total. The latest development is the scheduled court appearance of the two charged men before Portlaoise District Court at 10.30am on 19 March 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Mar
- Charged19 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí made further arrests as part of a cross-border terrorism-related investigation.
- Where
- A man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí in Limerick, and another man was arrested in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
- When
- The arrests took place on the morning of 19 March 2026.
- Investigation
- The investigation is led by An Garda Síochána's Special Detective Unit.
- Four individuals have been arrested in the Republic of Ireland as part of the investigation.
- No further information was available at the time of reporting.
- Charges
- The two men arrested in Limerick and Portlaoise were charged in connection with the investigation.
- Two other males are to be further charged in connection with the investigation.
- In court
- The two charged men were due to appear before Portlaoise District Court, Co Laois, on Thursday 19 March 2026 at 10.30am.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí made further arrests as part of a cross-border terrorism-related investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested by gardaí in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenTwo men in their 30s were arrested in Limerick and Portlaoise on the morning of 19 March 2026 and charged. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being led by An Garda Síochána's Special Detective Unit. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationNo further information was available at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe case is part of a cross-border terrorism-related investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by An Garda Síochána Special Detective Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeTwo men were charged in connection with the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeTwo other males who are before the courts will be further charged in connection with the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeTwo other males are to be further charged in connection with the investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe two charged men were due to appear before Portlaoise District Court on Thursday 19 March 2026 at 10.30am. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man is to appear before Portlaoise District Court, Co Laois. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherA total of four individuals have been arrested as part of the investigation in this jurisdiction. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherFour individuals have been arrested in the Republic of Ireland as part of the investigation. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAnother man was arrested by gardaí in Portlaoise and is to appear alongside the man arrested in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2026Man arrested in Limerick to face terror related charges
First report of this terrorism-related investigation. It names the court, the lead unit, and the number of people arrested in the Republic of Ireland.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, male - 19 Mar2026BREAKING: Man arrested in Limerick over cross-border terrorism investigation to appear in court
First report of the arrests and charges in this cross-border terrorism investigation, with the court appearance before Portlaoise District Court on 19 March 2026 at 10.30am.
accused, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, maleaccused, maleaccused, male