Ireland Man in his 50s charged after €80,000 of suspected cocaine seized in Kileely, Limerick
On 28 March 2024, Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit searched a residential premises in Kileely, Limerick city, as part of Operation Tara, and recovered suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €80,000. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Co. Limerick, and the drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Gardaí later confirmed in a 29 March 2024 update that the man had been charged. The latest development is that he was bailed to appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Monday 22 April 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Mar
- Charged28 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately €80,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in Kileely, Limerick city.
- Where
- The search took place at a residential premises in Kileely, Co. Limerick.
- When
- The seizure took place on 28 March 2024, which one source gives as a Thursday and another as a Wednesday.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted the search as part of Operation Tara.
- A man in his 50s was arrested; the sources do not give his name or nationality.
- The drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The suspected cocaine had an estimated street value of €80,000.
- He was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Co. Limerick.
- Charges
- The man in his 50s has been charged, as stated in a garda.ie update issued on 29 March 2024.
- In court
- He is bailed to appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Monday 22 April 2024.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAbout €80,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in Kileely, Limerick city. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €80,000 of cocaine in Kileely, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €80,000 was recovered during the search. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residential premises. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 28 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on the morning of Wednesday 28 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a garda investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is bailed to appear before Limerick District Court on the morning of Monday 22 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 50s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Mar2024Operation Tara - €80,000 Cocaine Seized, Kileely Co. Limerick, 28th March 2024
Official garda.ie press release. It gives no name for the man arrested and no court date. It states the drugs will be sent for analysis and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 50s, male - 28 Mar2024Update: Operation Tara - €80,000 Cocaine Seized, Kileely, Limerick, Thursday 28th March 2024
Garda update under Operation Tara confirming the man arrested over the cocaine seizure has been charged and bailed to Limerick District Court on 22 April 2024.
accused, 50s, male