Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15957Drug offences · Co. Limerick

Man charged after cocaine worth over €90,000 seized in Limerick city

A man in his 20s was arrested in Limerick city after gardaí from Mayorstone garda station searched him under the Misuse of Drugs Act and seized five blocks of suspected cocaine worth over €90,000. The arrest was made with help from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Henry St garda station. He was later charged. The latest development is that he appeared before Limerick District Court earlier in the week, as reported on 28 September 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized five blocks of suspected cocaine worth over €90,000 from a man in his 20s.
Where
The arrest took place in Limerick city, County Limerick.
Cause
Gardaí carried out a person search on a man they believed was acting suspiciously.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out under the Misuse of Drugs Act by gardaí attached to Mayorstone garda station.
  • The arrest was made with the help of the Divisional Drugs Unit at Henry St garda station.
Charges
The man was arrested and has since been charged.
In court
The man appeared before a sitting of Limerick District Court earlier in the week.
Other details
The incident date is not stated in the facts; the report was published on 28 September 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found the man to have cocaine worth over €90,000 on him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatFive blocks of suspected cocaine worth over €90,000 were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí carried out a person search on a man they believed was acting suspiciously. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by gardaí attached to Mayorstone garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested with the help of the Divisional Drugs Unit at Henry St garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before a sitting of Limerick District Court earlier in the week. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man appears in court after gardaí in Limerick find five blocks of cocaine on him

    Original report of the arrest, search and seizure of suspected cocaine, followed by the charge and the court appearance at Limerick District Court.

    accused, 20s, male