Case No. 0842Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Limerick · 10 Jun 2026

Man in 20s arrested after almost €1 million in drugs and cash seized in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick

Gardaí seized suspected diamorphine, cannabis, cocaine, alprazolam tablets, benzocaine and over €117,000 in cash during a search under warrant at two premises in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick, on 10 June 2026. A male in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatDrugs worth almost €830,000 were seized in Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than €117,000 in cash was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSuspected diamorphine with an estimated street value of more than €659,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSuspected cannabis estimated to be worth more than €114,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • what€47,000 worth of alprazolam tablets was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than €7,000 worth of what Gardaí believe to be cocaine was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • what12kg of suspected benzocaine was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA vehicle and other items were seized in addition to the drugs and cash (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA semi-automatic firearm was seized in Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatApproximately €3,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than €18,000 worth of suspected diamorphine was seized in Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCash to the value of €1,150 was recovered in Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí conducted a search under warrant at two premises at Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected diamorphine with an estimated street value of over €659,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated street value of over €114,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatAlprazolam tablets with an estimated value of €47,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €7,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what12 kilograms of suspected benzocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €117,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA vehicle and additional items were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo premises in Pallasgreen were searched under warrant (irishtimes.com)
  • whereA property in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown was searched by the Serious Crime Unit (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe searches took place on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search took place on Wednesday 10 June 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationOther items seized will be subject to further technical examination (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation is ongoing (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe two men arrested in Blanchardstown are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA male in his 20s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll items seized will be subject to further technical examination. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    11/06/2026 Gardaí in Limerick seize almost €1 million in cash and drugs, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, Wednesday 10th June 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the drug seizure and arrest at Pallasgreen.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 11 Jun2026
    Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €830,000 in Co Limerick

    Initial report of drug seizure and arrest in Pallasgreen, Co Limerick; also briefly mentions a separate Serious Crime Unit operation in Blanchardstown, Dublin, where a firearm and drugs were seized and two men were arrested.

    suspect, 20s, male