Ireland Martin Murrihy charged over €643,000 drugs seizure in Annacotty, Co Limerick
Martin Murrihy, 37, was charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis for sale/supply and simple possession after gardaí seized 23.5kg of cannabis, 2kg of cocaine and 16,500 alprazolam tablets (total estimated street value €643,000) from his apartment in Annacotty, Co Limerick, on 29 April 2026. Bail was refused at Limerick District Court on 1 May 2026 and he was remanded for DPP directions on 5 May 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested29 Apr
3 reports - Charged29 Apr
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports48 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit searched a residence in Annacotty, Co. Limerick (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €470,000 was seized (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €140,000 was seized (garda.ie)
- whatPrescription tablets valued at over €33,000 were seized (garda.ie)
- whatA quantity of cash and other drug paraphernalia was also seized (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Limerick (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €470,000 was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €140,000 was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPrescription tablets valued at more than €33,000 were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total estimated street value of all drugs seized was approximately €643,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the drug seizure. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total value of the drugs seized was €643,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe haul included €470,000 worth of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe haul included €140,000 worth of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe haul included €33,000 worth of prescription tablets. (irishtimes.com)
- what23.5kg of cannabis valued at €470,000 was seized from the apartment (irishmirror.ie)
- what2kg of cocaine valued at €140,000 was seized from the apartment (irishmirror.ie)
- what16,500 alprazolam tablets valued at €33,000 were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total estimated street value of the seized drugs was €643,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- what€3,900 in cash was seized along with the drugs (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA vacuum packer, gloves, weighing scales and individual deal wraps were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was driving a white 2002 Dublin-registered Citroen Berlingo van at the time of arrest (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe attempted to break his mobile phone to destroy criminal evidence (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe told gardai he had drugs stored at his apartment (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe admitted facilitating an unnamed group by storing quantities of controlled drugs (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was not in receipt of any social welfare (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is currently unemployed (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe has no legitimate means or source of income (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is renting an apartment costing €2,500 per month (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe told gardai he was addicted to cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe told gardai he was under pressure from unidentified individuals (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe had amassed a €33,000 debt (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residence in Annacotty, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe drugs were recovered during a search of a house in Annacotty, Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe drugs were seized on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe was stopped and arrested at 10am (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into 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)
- investigationAll seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was interviewed by gardai on four occasions (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe male aged in his 30s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court, Mulgrave Street, Limerick city, on Thursday 30 April 2026 at 2:30pm. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2026Man charged over €600k drugs haul renting €2.5k apartment despite lack of income
Bail hearing details including drug quantities and values, arrest circumstances, income evidence, and remand for DPP directions.
accused, Martin Murrihy, 37, male, Irish, named, irishMartin Murrihy - 29 Apr2026Man arrested after gardaí seize more than €643,000 worth of drugs in Limerick
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, with a breakdown of the seizure values: €470,000 cannabis, €140,000 cocaine, €33,000 prescription tablets.
suspect, 30s, male - 29 Apr2026Nearly €650k worth of drugs seized in Garda search operation
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and provides specific street values for each drug type (cannabis €470,000, cocaine €140,000, prescription tablets over €33,000) along with the seizure of cash and drug paraphernalia.
suspect, 30s, male - 29 Apr2026Operation Tara - Gardaí seize €643,000 of drugs in Annacotty, Co. Limerick, Wednesday 29th April 2026
Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure details; the suspect was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and all drugs were forwarded to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 30s, male - 29 Apr2026Update: Court Appearance- Operation Tara - Gardaí seize €643,000 of drugs in Annacotty, Co. Limerick, Wednesday 29th April 2026
Confirms the man has been charged and provides court appearance details: special sitting of Limerick District Court, Mulgrave Street, Limerick city, 30 April 2026 at 2:30pm.
suspect, 30s, male