Ireland Man charged over cocaine and cannabis seizure in Kilrush
A man in his 30s was arrested following a search under warrant at a Kilrush property on 15 or 16 October 2021, when Gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €35,000, eight cannabis plants worth an estimated €6,500, an air pistol and an air rifle. The search was carried out by the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit with uniformed Gardaí from Kilrush Garda Station as part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the county. The man was detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He has since been charged and released on bail, and is due to appear before Kilrush District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Oct
2 reports - Charged18 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cocaine with an estimated street value of €35,000 and eight cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €6,500 were seized at a Kilrush property.
- An air pistol and an air rifle were also seized.
- Where
- The search was conducted at a property in Kilrush, west Clare.
- When
- The search took place on 15 or 16 October 2021 (the Garda press release states Saturday 16 October, while the Clare Echo states Friday).
- Investigation
- The search was carried out under warrant by the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit with uniformed Gardaí from Kilrush Garda Station as part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the county.
- The seized drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
- A man in his 30s (reports differ: mid thirties) was arrested at the scene and detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Charges
- The man has since been charged and released on bail.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Kilrush District Court.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine with an estimated value of €35,000 was seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatOne air rifle and one air gun were seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatCocaine and cannabis with a combined value of over €40,000 were seized at a Kilrush property (clareecho.ie)
- whatAn air pistol and air rifle were also seized (clareecho.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €35,000 was seized (clareecho.ie)
- whatEight cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €6,500 were seized (clareecho.ie)
- whatA male in his mid thirties was arrested at the scene (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at Kilrush Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted in the west Clare region (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Saturday 16 October 2021. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit and Kilrush Garda Station in the west Clare region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for further analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out under Operation Tara (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Clare divisional drugs unit and Kilrush Garda Station conducted the search (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be sent for further analysis (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out under warrant by the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit with uniformed Gardaí from Kilrush Garda Station (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the county (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe suspected controlled drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at Kilrush Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (clareecho.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has since been charged and released on bail (clareecho.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Kilrush District Court in the coming days (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Oct2021Cocaine, cannabis & air rifle seized at Kilrush house - Clare Echo
Reports the seizure of over €40,000 in drugs and two air weapons at a Kilrush property, the arrest and charging of a male in his mid thirties, and his release on bail pending a Kilrush District Court appearance.
suspect, mid thirties, male - 16 Oct2021Man arrested following drugs and firearms seizure in Clare
Confirms the arrest and detention of the man under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996; specifies the search was conducted by the Clare divisional drugs unit and Kilrush Garda Station in the west Clare region; notes the cocaine is subject to further analysis and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 16 Oct2021One Man Arrested - €35,000 Cocaine Seized and Two Air Guns - Co.Clare - 16th October 2021
Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest; states the cocaine is subject to analysis and will be sent for further testing, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male