Ireland Case No. 27214Possession of drugs (heroin) · Co. Limerick · 15 Apr 2022
Man in 40s charged over €1.34m heroin seizure in Limerick
On 15 April 2022, Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Mayorstone, the Regional Dog Unit and the Defence Forces, carried out searches in the Corbally and Clonlara areas of Limerick as part of Operation Tara. Heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was recovered during one search, and €12,500 in cash was seized at a separate location. No arrests were made during the heroin search, but a man in his 40s was arrested at the scene of the cash seizure and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda Station. The man was subsequently charged with possession of drugs and was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 17 April 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Apr
7 reports - Charged16 Apr
2 reports - In court15 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí carried out searches targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area as part of Operation Tara.
- Heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was recovered during one search.
- €12,500 in cash was seized during a further search at a separate location.
- A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene of the cash search.
- Where
- The searches took place in the Corbally and Clonlara areas of Limerick, at the border between Clare and Limerick.
- When
- The searches were carried out on 15 April 2022, Good Friday.
- Investigation
- The searches were led by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Mayorstone Garda Station, the Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces.
- No persons were arrested during the search in which the heroin was found, and the drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda Station.
- Charges
- A man in his 40s was charged with possession of drugs following the searches.
- In court
- The man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 17 April 2022.
- Other details
- Operation Tara is a national anti-drug strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021.
78 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe searches targeted the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area. (garda.ie)
- whatHeroin with an estimated street value of €1.34m was recovered during one search. (garda.ie)
- what€12,500 in cash was seized during a further search at a separate location. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene of the cash search. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man was arrested and heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was seized during searches in Clonlara and Corbally. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatNobody was arrested during the first search and the drugs were to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA further search at a separate location resulted in the seizure of €12,500 in cash. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA man in his forties was arrested at the scene of the second search and taken to Henry Street Garda Station where he is detained. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatGardaí seized over €1 million worth of heroin in a raid targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area. (extra.ie)
- whatHeroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was recovered during one search. (extra.ie)
- what€12,500 in cash was seized at a separate location. (extra.ie, clareecho.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene of the second search. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €12,500 in cash at a separate location (thejournal.ie)
- whatHeroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was recovered during a search. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€12,500 in cash was seized during a separate search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene where the cash was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo persons were arrested during the search in which the heroin was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHeroin with an estimated street value of €1.34m was seized (clareecho.ie)
- whatA man was arrested following the single biggest drugs seizure in Limerick in recent years. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered heroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million during one search. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €12,500 in cash during a further search at a separate location. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatHeroin worth an estimated €1.34 million was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- what€12,500 in cash was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was charged after a heroin seizure in Limerick. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHeroin with an estimated street value of €1.34 million was found during searches in Corbally and Clonlara. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in Corbally and Clonlara. (extra.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station. (extra.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out in Corbally and Clonlara (thejournal.ie, clareecho.ie)
- whereThe searches were conducted in the Corbally and Clonlara areas of Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at the border between Clare and Limerick (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place in the Corbally and Clonlara areas. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in the Corbally and Clonlara areas. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested at a separate location in Limerick following the seizure of the cash. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search operations took place on 15 April 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 17 April 2022 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Friday 15 April 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out on Good Friday under Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe heroin was seized on Friday, 15 April 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit and Defence Forces, carried out searches in Corbally and Clonlara as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo persons were arrested during the heroin search. (garda.ie, clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of the report. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches involved Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, Mayorstone Garda Station, the Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationSeveral Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by Gardaí from Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces, carried out the searches. (extra.ie)
- investigationNo arrests were made during the search in which the heroin was found. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (extra.ie, clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit supported by Mayorstone, the Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces (thejournal.ie)
- investigationNo arrests were made during the heroin search (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe searches were led by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was assisted by local Garda units, the Regional Dog Unit and members of the Defence Forces. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe heroin will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in Limerick (clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit and the Defence Forces carried out the searches (clareecho.ie)
- investigationThe search was led by the divisional drugs unit with support from Mayorstone, the regional dog unit and the Defence Forces. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationNo persons were arrested during the heroin search and the drugs were to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe searches were led by members of the Limerick divisional drugs unit supported by local gardai and several specialist units. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMembers of the Defence Forces provided assistance with the searches. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was charged following search operations in Limerick. (garda.ie)
- chargeGardaí charged a man following a significant drugs seizure on the Limerick/Clare border. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was taken to Henry Street Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Easter Sunday, 17 April 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 10.30am on 17 April 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara involving a €1.34m drug seizure and cash. (garda.ie)
- otherOperation Tara is a national anti-drug strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021. (extra.ie)
- otherThe searches were part of Operation Tara targeting the distribution of controlled drugs in the Limerick area (thejournal.ie)
- otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie, clareecho.ie)
- otherA quantity of cash was also seized during searches carried out under Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Apr2022Man (40s) charged after €1.34 million heroin seizure in Limerick
First report of the charge following the Operation Tara searches in Corbally and Clonlara that yielded €1.34 million in heroin and €12,500 in cash.
suspect, 40s, male - 16 Apr2022Man due in court following significant drugs and cash seizure in Limerick
Adds that the searches were led by the Limerick divisional drugs unit with support from local gardai, specialist units and the Defence Forces, and that the man was arrested at a separate location in Limerick following the cash seizure.
suspect, 40s, male - 16 Apr2022BREAKING: Man arrested following significant drugs and cash seizure in Limerick
Initial breaking news report of the arrest and seizure, providing details of the search operation led by the divisional drugs unit with support from Mayorstone, the regional dog unit and the Defence Forces.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022€1.34m in heroin seized by Gardaí in Clonlara & Corbally - Clare Echo
Clare Echo report of the Operation Tara seizure; confirms the man was detained under Section 4 at Henry Street Garda Station and the drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022Man, 40s, arrested in Limerick as gardai seize €1.34million of heroin
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 4 at Henry Street Garda Station, prior to the charging reported in the existing case.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022Gardaí seize €1.34 million worth of heroin during Limerick searches
Reports the initial arrest and detention of the man in his 40s, and provides details on the units involved (Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit, Defence Forces) and the detention location (Henry Street Garda Station).
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022Over €1.3million worth of heroin seized by Gardaí in Limerick - Extra.ie
Provides details of the initial arrest and detention under Section 4, the units involved (Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, Mayorstone, Regional Dog Unit, Defence Forces), and that the drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022#BREAKING: Limerick Gardaí arrest man and seize €1.34 million worth of heroin
Initial breaking news report of the arrest and seizure, preceding the charging reported in the existing case.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022Operation Tara Drug Seizure €1.34m, Cash seized and Arrest, Limerick. 15th April, 2022.
Original Garda press release reporting the Operation Tara searches, the heroin and cash seizures, and the arrest of a man in his 40s at Henry Street Garda Station.
suspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2022Court Appearance - Operation Tara Drug Seizure €1.34m, Cash Seized and Arrest, Limerick 15th April 2022
Confirms the specific court appearance date and time (17 April 2022, 10.30am) at a special sitting of Limerick District Court.
suspect, 40s, male