Man in his 30s arrested after €105,000 cocaine seized in Limerick city house raid
A man in his 30s was arrested on 5 March 2025 after Gardaí seized approximately 1.5kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €105,000 during a search at a domestic residence on Shelbourne Road, Limerick city. He is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Mar
2 reports - Charged6 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 1.5kg of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe cocaine had an estimated street value of €105,000. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately 1.5kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €105,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was at a domestic residence in the Shelbourne Road area of Limerick city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe man was conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a domestic residence in the Shelbourne Road area of Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is at 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday 5 March 2025. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in County Limerick. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, carried out the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was made as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit, carried out the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court (garda.ie)
- courtThe court is at the CCJ, Mulgrave Street, Limerick (garda.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Mar2025Man, 30s, arrested after more than €100k of cocaine seized
Reports the arrest and seizure details; man detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996; part of Operation Tara.
suspect, 30s, male - 6 Mar2025Operation Tara: €105,000 of Cocaine seized in Limerick city, Thursday 6th March 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, seizure details, and that the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
suspect, 30s, male - 6 Mar2025Update (Court Appearance) - Operation Tara: €105,000 of Cocaine seized in Limerick city, Thursday 6th March 2025
The man has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at the CCJ, Mulgrave Street, Limerick at 6pm on 6 March 2025.
suspect, 30s, male