Case No. 11602Drug offences (seizure, under investigation) · Co. Limerick · 2 Jan 2026

Man charged over €310,600 drug seizure in Bruree and Charleville

A man in his 40s has been charged in connection with the seizure of €310,600 of suspected illegal drugs during searches in Bruree, Co Limerick, and Charleville, Co Cork, on 2 January 2026. He was expected to appear before Limerick District Court, and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jan
    4 reports
  3. Charged5 Jan
  4. In court5 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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52 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €310,000 worth of drugs were seized from homes in Limerick and Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whatIn Bruree, cannabis, cocaine, Xanax tablets and amphetamines were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatOver €310,600 worth of illegal drugs was seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatIn Bruree, cannabis worth €198,000, cocaine worth €10,500, Xanax tablets worth €79,252 and amphetamines worth €4,350 were seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatIn Charleville, cocaine worth €17,500, cannabis worth €1,000, weighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatTwo people were arrested as part of Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatDrugs worth over €310,600 were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatCannabis, cocaine, Xanax tablets and amphetamines were seized at the Bruree residence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatCocaine, cannabis, weighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were seized at the Charleville residence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €310,600 of suspected illegal drugs during searches on Friday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe haul included cannabis, cocaine, Xanax tablets and amphetamines. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €310,600 of suspected illegal drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatAn estimated €310,600 of suspected illegal drugs were seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatCannabis worth €198,000, €10,500 in cocaine, €79,252 in Xanax tablets and amphetamines worth €4,350 were seized in Bruree. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €17,500, cannabis worth €1,000, weighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were seized at a follow-up search in Charleville. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereDrugs were seized from a house in Bruree, Co Limerick. (rte.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search at a house in Charleville, Co Cork, seized cocaine and cannabis. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were recovered during a search of a house at Main Street in Bruree, Co Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search was carried out at a home in Charleville, Co Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Bruree, County Limerick, and Charleville, County Cork. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Bruree and Charleville. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe searches were carried out in Bruree and Charleville. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereDrugs were seized in raids in Bruree, County Limerick, and Charleville, County Cork. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí raided the residence around 9pm on Friday, 2 January. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Friday evening, January 2. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Friday 2 January 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizures took place on Friday, 2 January 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe searches were part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were detained at a garda station in the Limerick area. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs have been sent for analysis and investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the seizure was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationTwo people were arrested. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA woman (38) and a man (45) were being questioned under Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs seized were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe two people were arrested in connection with the investigation and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to investigate the sale and supply of drugs in the Southern region. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 30s arrested over the seizure has been released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s continues to be detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a garda station in County Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the sale and supply of drugs in the Southern region. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA woman (38) and a man (45) were arrested and questioned under Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was released without charge. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s has been charged in connection with the drug seizure. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was expected to appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of the article. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Limerick District Court on Monday, 5 January 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was due before Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 5 January. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherWeighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were found in the home. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe seizures brought the total drugs seized in Limerick in the past week to almost €1 million. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 30s was detained in connection with the seizure and later released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2026
    Man to appear in court in connection with €300k cocaine, cannabis, and tablet seizure

    Reports the arrest of a man (45) and a woman (38) over the Bruree and Charleville seizures and his scheduled District Court appearance on 5 January 2026. A separate €540,000 cannabis seizure at Carrigkerry on 30 December, with no arrests, is not part of this case.

    suspect, 45, malesuspect, 38, female
  2. 5 Jan2026
    Man charged over major drug seizure in Limerick village and north Cork town

    Reports a man in his 40s charged over the €310,600 seizure in Bruree and Charleville, and that a woman in her 30s was detained and released without charge.

    accused, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female
  3. 4 Jan2026
    UPDATE: Woman arrested over major drugs seizure on Limerick-Cork border is released

    Update that the woman arrested has been released without charge and a file will go to the DPP. The man in his 40s is still detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, so he has not yet been charged as the existing case states. Gives the drug breakdown and says investigations continue into sale and supply in the Southern region.

    suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male
  4. 3 Jan2026
    BREAKING: Two arrested as huge amount of drugs seized in Limerick village and north Cork town

    Reports that a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were arrested and detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The article does not say either person was charged, and it gives the seizure breakdown for each search.

    suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male
  5. 3 Jan2026
    Two arrested following massive cocaine, cannabis, and tablet seizure in County Limerick

    Gives the arrests of a woman (38) and a man (45), who were questioned under Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Adds the breakdown of drugs seized at each address and says the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The existing case records a man in his 40s charged, which this article does not mention.

    suspect, 38, femalesuspect, 45, male
  6. 3 Jan2026
    Two arrested after over €310,000 worth of drugs seized

    Reports the arrest of a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s, gives the drug breakdown for the Bruree and Charleville searches, and notes that weighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were found.

    suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male