Ireland Case No. 8618Drug offences · Co. Limerick · 15 Sep 2024
Offaly woman pleads guilty over cocaine collection in Limerick
Eleanor Nevin, aged 34, with an address in Birr, Co Offaly, was arrested on the morning of 15 September 2024 after gardaí stopped the car she was alone in on Lower Shelbourne Road, Limerick, and found packages that forensic analysis showed contained 500.3 grams of cocaine. Gardaí had earlier observed an exchange near King John's Castle at about 9am, and the collection had been arranged through Snapchat. Nevin pleaded guilty to drugs charges at Limerick Circuit Court, as reported at a sentencing hearing on 13 July 2026. Sentence has not yet been passed, and the judge will pass sentence later this month.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two packages of white powder were found in the front seat of the car.
- Forensic analysis found 500.3 grams of cocaine.
- Weapon
- No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
- Where
- The car was parked close to King John's Castle, Limerick.
- When
- Gardaí observed an exchange at about 9am on 15 September 2024.
- Cause
- The drug collection was arranged through Snapchat.
- Investigation
- Gardaí followed the car and stopped it on the Lower Shelbourne Road, where Nevin was the sole occupant.
- Nevin was arrested on the morning of 15 September 2024.
- In court
- Nevin pleaded guilty to drugs charges arising from the seizure at Limerick Circuit Court, and her defence counsel said she entered an early guilty plea.
- Sentence
- Sentence has not yet been passed, and the judge will pass sentence later this month.
- Other details
- The estimated street value of the cocaine was €35,021, but Nevin said she believed the drugs would be worth around €200.
- Nevin admitted knowing the packages contained cocaine but not how much, and told gardaí she was suffering from a cocaine addiction at the time.
- Nevin said she was told she would deliver the drugs to Gort, Co Galway.
- Nevin has no previous convictions.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo packages of white powder were found in the front seat of the car. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatForensic analysis found 500.3 grams of cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe estimated street value of the cocaine was €35,021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe car was parked close to King John's Castle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí observed an exchange at about 9am on 15 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe drug collection was arranged through Snapchat. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí followed the car and stopped it on the Lower Shelbourne Road. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationNevin was the sole occupant of the car when it was searched. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationNevin was arrested on the morning of 15 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtEleanor Nevin pleaded guilty to drugs charges arising from a seizure in Limerick city. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtDefence counsel said Nevin entered an early guilty plea. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge will pass sentence later this month. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNevin told gardaí she was suffering from a cocaine addiction at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNevin admitted knowing the packages contained cocaine but not how much. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNevin said she believed the drugs would be worth around €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNevin was told she would deliver the drugs to Gort, Co Galway. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherNevin has no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2026Offaly woman arranged to collect drugs via Snapchat, court hears
Sentencing hearing report: guilty plea, mitigation and the Snapchat arrangement. Sentence not yet passed. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
convicted, Eleanor Nevin, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Eleanor Nevin