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Case No. 10565Drugs offence · Co. Limerick · 20 Feb 2025

Patrickswell man before court over drugs found in attic

On 20 February 2025, gardaí searched the Patrickswell, Limerick home of Kevin O'Connell, a 52-year-old man, after the drugs squad received secret and sensitive information. They found 1,732 grams of a green bud-like substance in his attic, which police valued at almost €35,000. Mr O'Connell appeared before Limerick Circuit Court over storing the drugs, and the defence said he was pressured into minding them for payment. The latest development reported is that sentencing was adjourned to a date in March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Police found 1,732 grams of a green bud-like substance, reported as worth almost €35,000.
Where
The search took place at Kevin O'Connell's house in Patrickswell, Limerick, and the drugs were in the attic.
When
The search took place on 20 February 2025.
Investigation
The drugs squad received secret and sensitive information, which prompted the search.
Other details
  • Mr O'Connell, 52, directed gardaí to the attic when they entered with a search warrant.
  • Mr O'Connell told gardaí he was only minding the drugs.
  • It was put forth that he was handed the bag of drugs from a car parked at backroads and did this job five times.
  • He was reportedly paid €100 for each occasion he held drugs.
  • The defence said he was asked to mind the drugs at a GAA pitch and a pub, and that the requests were designed to pressure him.
  • The defence said he had been struggling financially, had fallen behind on mortgage payments, and had no previous convictions.
  • The defence said there was no personal use of the drugs.
In court
Mr O'Connell appeared before Limerick Circuit Court over storing drugs in his attic.
Sentence
Sentencing was adjourned to a date in March.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • what1,732 grams of a green bud-like substance was uncovered. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at Kevin O’Connell’s house in Patrickswell, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in the attic of the house. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs squad received secret and sensitive information, which prompted the search. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Limerick Circuit Court for storing drugs in his attic. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing was adjourned to a date in March. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherMr O’Connell told gardaí he was only minding the drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused was handed the bag of drugs from a car parked at backroads. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe was paid €100 for each occasion he held drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherIt was put forth that he did this job five times. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he was asked to mind the drugs at a GAA pitch and a pub. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the requests were designed to pressure him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe had been struggling financially and had fallen behind on mortgage payments. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said there was no personal use of the drugs. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Word gets around in a small village': Limerick man pressured to store drugs in his attic

    Court report on the Limerick Circuit Court hearing: details of the search, the drugs found, the defence's mitigation and the adjournment of sentencing to March.

    accused, Kevin O'Connell, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin O'Connell