Man in 20s charged after €275,000 cocaine seized in Limerick City
On 21 September 2026, Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search under warrant at a domestic residence in Limerick City as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs. Suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 and over €9,000 in cash were seized. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, with the drugs sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. He has since been charged with possession of controlled drugs and is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 September 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Sep
2 reports - Charged23 Sep
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 and over €9,000 in cash.
- Where
- The search was conducted at a domestic residence in Limerick City.
- When
- The raid took place on Monday, 21 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local and regional units as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
- A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- The man was charged with possession of controlled drugs.
- In court
- He is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 September 2026 at 10:30am.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOver €9,000 in cash was also seized (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatOne man aged in his 20s was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested and taken to a Garda Station in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested during an operation in Limerick City on 21 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- what€275,000 of cocaine was seized during the operation. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a domestic residence in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe raid took place on Monday, 21 September (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe raid was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local and regional units (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by local and regional units, conducted a search under warrant at a domestic residence in Limerick City on 21 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 September 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Sep202623/09/2026 Update (1) - Court Appearance: Gardaí seize €275,000 of cocaine, Limerick City, Monday 21st September 2026
Confirms the man has been charged and provides his court appearance date and time at Limerick District Court.
suspect, 20s, male - 22 Sep202622/09/2026 Gardaí seize €275,000 of cocaine, Limerick city, Monday 21st September 2026
Original Garda press release reporting the arrest and seizure; adds that over €9,000 in cash was also seized and that the suspect was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 20s, male - 22 Sep2026Man, 20s, arrested after Gardaí seized €275,000 of cocaine in house raid
Reports the initial arrest and seizure, including the over €9,000 cash also taken, and that the man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 while drugs are sent to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 20s, male