Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10814

Man charged over €10,000 drug seizure in Kilkenny

About €10,000 worth of drugs, including €7,000 of suspected heroin and €3,000 of suspected cocaine, was seized from one property during a multi-agency operation in the Hebron area of Kilkenny City on Monday, 23 February 2026. Four properties were searched under warrant by up to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council, and the animal welfare charity My Lovely Horse. Two men were arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, and ten dogs were seized due to serious animal welfare concerns. One man has been charged and is due to appear in court, while the second was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Feb
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
About €10,000 worth of drugs, including €7,000 of suspected heroin and €3,000 of suspected cocaine, were seized from one property.
Where
Four properties were searched under warrant in a residential area of the Hebron area of Kilkenny City.
When
The operation took place on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Investigation
  • Up to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council, and the animal welfare charity My Lovely Horse took part in the operation.
  • Two men were arrested during the operation and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station.
Charges
One man was charged in relation to the drug seizure and is due to appear in court.
Other details
  • The second man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
  • Ten dogs were seized during the operation due to serious animal welfare concerns.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout €10,000 worth of drugs were seized from one property. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAbout €7,000 of suspected heroin was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAbout €3,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAbout €10,000 of drugs, including €7,000 of suspected heroin and €3,000 of suspected cocaine, were seized from one property. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereFour properties were searched under warrant in a residential area of the Hebron area of Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on a Monday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe drugs seizure took place on Monday, the day before the article was written. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationUp to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council and an animal welfare charity took part in the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested during the operation and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeOne man was charged and is due to appear in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeOne male was charged in relation to the incident and is due to appear in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged in the Michael Gaine case. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe second man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherTen dogs were seized due to serious animal welfare concerns. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherUp to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council and the animal welfare charity My Lovely Horse took part in the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherTen dogs were seized during the operation because of serious animal welfare concerns. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Feb2026
    Chargedextra.ie, its first report
    Man charged in Michael Gaine case

    The article contains only a headline and a website template. It gives no offence, location, date, or details of the charge, and no existing case mentions Michael Gaine.

    accused, male
  2. 25 Feb2026
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí strike with force and make arrests after multi-agency operation in Kilkenny

    Original report of the seizure and arrests. The article says the seizure happened 'yesterday (Monday)', but it was published on Wednesday 25 February 2026, so the exact incident date is not clear and has been left empty.

    accused, malesuspect, male
  3. 24 Feb2026
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Arrests following significant drug seizure in Hebron area of Kilkenny City

    Reports a drug seizure and arrests in the Hebron area of Kilkenny City, with one man charged and the other released without charge.

    accused, malesuspect, male