Case No. 1627Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Limerick · 20 May 2025
Man charged after €140,000 cocaine seized in Limerick house raid
A man in his 30s was charged after Gardaí seized approximately two kilos of cocaine worth an estimated €140,000 during a search warrant at a residence in the Englishtown area of Limerick on 20 May 2025. He is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 22 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 May
2 reports - Charged20 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 30s. (garda.ie)
- what€140,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €140,000 in suspected cocaine and arrested a man. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 2kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of €140,000 was discovered and seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately two kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of €140,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately two kilos of cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cocaine had an estimated street value of €140,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe cocaine was seized following a search of a premises in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a premises in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search warrant was executed at a residence in the Englishtown area of the city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search warrant was executed at a residence in the Englishtown area of Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe was arrested on 20 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Tuesday 20 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out shortly after 3:00pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe raid took place shortly after 3pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, 20 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Limerick area. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in conjunction with a number of Regional Units executed the search warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe raid was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Limerick area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in conjunction with a number of Regional Units carried out the search (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing following the seizure (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man, aged in his 30s, has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 22 May 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025Man due in court after huge Limerick cocaine seizure
Gardaí confirmed the man has been charged and is due in court; the drugs were sent to FSI for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 21 May2025Man, 30s, arrested after Gardaí seize €140k worth of cocaine in massive raid
Provides the initial arrest details, including the specific statutory provisions under which the man was arrested (Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act) and detained (Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and confirms the drugs are pending FSI analysis.
suspect, 30s, male - 20 May2025Operation Tara - Seizure of €140,000 Cocaine and One Man Arrested in Limerick – 20th May 2025
Garda press release announcing the initial arrest and seizure; the existing case 1627 records the subsequent charging and court appearance.
suspect, 30s, male - 20 May2025Court Appearance Operation Tara - Seizure of €140,000 Cocaine in Limerick - 20th May, 2025.
Confirms the man has been formally charged and provides the specific court appearance time of 10.30am on 22 May 2025.
suspect, 30s, male