Ireland Case No. 4229Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Galway · 24 Dec 2025
Man in 30s arrested after €17,650 in drugs seized in Loughrea, Co. Galway
A man in his 30s was arrested on 24 December 2025 after Gardaí on patrol in Loughrea, Co. Galway, observed him acting strangely on Barrack Street; he dropped a bag of suspected crack cocaine while fleeing, and upon search was found with further cocaine and cannabis herb, totalling €17,650 in street value.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe male attempted to flee and dropped a bag of suspected crack cocaine worth approximately €6,200. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatUpon search, the male was found in possession of suspected cocaine worth approximately €8,750 and cannabis herb worth approximately €2,750. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatIn total, €17,650 worth of drugs was seized. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Barrack Street in Loughrea, Co. Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 24 December 2025. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe male in his 30s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
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Details of the Christmas Eve arrest and drug seizure in Loughrea, Co. Galway, including the chase, the three separate drug quantities and their street values, and the forwarding of the drugs to FSI.
suspect, 30s, male