Case No. 1705Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis, cocaine) for sale or supply · Co. Limerick · 6 May 2025
Three men bailed after €500,000 drugs seized at church and industrial unit in Limerick
On 6 May 2025, Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit seized drugs worth over €500,000, including cannabis and cocaine, along with approximately €30,000 in cash and close to 200 rounds of ammunition, after stopping a vehicle in the Galvone Industrial Estate and conducting a follow-up search at a nearby premises. Three men, Wesley Ryan (47), Jonathan Morey (34) and Charlie Robinson (45), were arrested in connection with the seizure. The men were charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act and appeared before Limerick District Court on 9 May 2025, where Judge Patricia Harney granted all three bail on strict conditions including daily sign-on, passport surrender and 24-hour phone availability. They were remanded on bail to appear on 26 September 2025 for DPP directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 May
3 reports - Charged6 May
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized drugs worth over €500,000, comprising €30,000 cannabis from a vehicle stop, €350,000 cannabis and €150,000 cocaine from a follow-up search, along with approximately €30,000 in cash and close to 200 rounds of firearms ammunition.
- Where
- The vehicle was stopped in the Galvone Industrial Estate, Limerick, and the follow-up search was conducted at a nearby premises identified as the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Unit 2, Galvone Industrial Estate, and a residential address.
- When
- The seizure took place on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.
- Investigation
- The operation was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit in conjunction with other Limerick Regional Units as part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Limerick.
- Charges
- Wesley Ryan (47) was charged with six offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Jonathan Morey (34) with eight offences, and Charlie Robinson (45) with two offences.
- In court
- All three men appeared before Limerick District Court on 9 May 2025, where Judge Patricia Harney granted bail on strict conditions including daily sign-on at Henry Street Garda Station, surrender of passports, and 24-hour phone availability.
- The men were remanded on bail to appear on 26 September 2025 for DPP directions.
- Other details
- All seized drugs were sent to FSI for forensic analysis.
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- whatThree men were arrested in relation to the drug seizure. (garda.ie)
- what€350,000 of cannabis was seized. (garda.ie)
- what€150,000 of cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs worth over €500,000 were seized (garda.ie)
- whatThree individuals were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €30,000 was found in the vehicle (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn estimated €350,000 worth of cannabis was recovered (garda.ie)
- what€150,000 worth of cocaine was recovered (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €30,000 in cash was recovered (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatClose to 200 rounds of firearms ammunition were recovered (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatOther drug-related paraphernalia was recovered (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested: two in their 40s and one in his 30s (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs worth over €500,000 and firearms ammunition in Co Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €30,000 was found when gardaí stopped a vehicle in the Galvone area. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA follow-up search at a nearby premises recovered an estimated €350,000 worth of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe follow-up search also recovered €150,000 worth of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately €30,000 in cash was recovered at the premises. (irishtimes.com)
- whatClose to 200 rounds of ammunition were recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOther drug-related paraphernalia was also recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí arrested three men and seized drugs worth a combined €500,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn estimated €350,000 worth of cannabis was recovered at the South Limerick premises (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn estimated €150,000 worth of cocaine was recovered at the South Limerick premises (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe three arrested men are two in their 40s and one in his 30s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €500,000 worth of drugs at a church, a car, and a house in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí initially discovered €30,000 cannabis when they stopped and searched a car in the Galvone Industrial Estate (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFollow-up searches of a unit at the industrial zone yielded €350,000 of cannabis and €150,000 of cocaine (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men were granted bail following a €500,000 drug seizure in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí initially found €30,000 worth of cannabis when they stopped and searched a car in the Galvone Industrial Estate. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFollow-up searches of a unit in the industrial zone yielded a further €350,000 of cannabis and €150,000 of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe drugs were seized at a premises in South Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereA vehicle was stopped in the Galvone area (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was conducted at a nearby premises (garda.ie)
- whereThe three men are detained at Garda stations in the Limerick Division (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was conducted at a premises in South Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Unit 2, Galvone Industrial Estate, and at a residential address. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 6 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe drugs were seized on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe drug seizure took place on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll three are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationAll drugs seized will be sent to FSI for further analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Limerick (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit in conjunction with other Limerick Regional Units (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit in conjunction with other Limerick Regional Units. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the county. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe three men are detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Limerick Division. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll drugs seized will be sent for forensic analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizures were part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit conducted the operation in conjunction with other Limerick Regional Units (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll seized drugs were sent to FSI for further analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAll three men have been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeAll three men are detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeWesley Ryan was charged with six offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRyan was accused of three counts of possessing cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply at the church and industrial estate (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRyan was also accused of three counts of simple possession of the drugs at the same locations (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJonathan Morey was charged with eight offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMorey was accused of four counts of possession of cannabis and cocaine and four counts of simple possession at the church, industrial estate, and his home (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCharlie Robinson was charged with one count of possessing cannabis for sale or supply and one count of simple possession at the Galvone Industrial Estate (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJonathan Morey, 34, was charged with eight offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men are due to appear before Limerick District Court on 9 May 2025 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney granted bail to all three men on strict conditions (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions include daily sign-on at Henry Street Garda Station, surrender of passports, and 24-hour availability via charged mobile phone (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three men were remanded on bail to appear before Limerick District Court on 26 September for DPP directions (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions include daily sign-on at Henry Street Garda station, surrender of passports, and 24-hour phone availability. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 May2025Three charged in connection with €500,000 of drugs in locations including church in Limerick
Bail hearing details: all three men granted bail on strict conditions including daily sign-on at Henry Street Garda station, passport surrender, and 24-hour phone availability; remanded on bail to appear 26 September for DPP directions.
accused, Wesley Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wesley Ryanaccused, Jonathan Morey, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Moreyaccused, Charlie Robinson, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Robinson - 9 May2025Three bailed in connection with €500k drugs seizure told they must answer phones
Bail hearing details: all three accused granted bail on strict conditions including daily sign-on, passport surrender, and 24-hour phone availability; remanded to appear 26 September for DPP directions.
accused, Wesley Ryan, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wesley Ryanaccused, Jonathan Morey, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Moreyaccused, Charlie Robinson, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Robinson - 8 May2025Gardaí arrest three and seize €500k of cannabis and cocaine in Limerick searches
Provides details of the initial arrest and seizure, including the specific locations (vehicle stop in Galvone area and premises search in South Limerick), the breakdown of seized items, and the legal basis for detention.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 7 May2025Three men arrested as drugs valued at €500,000 seized in Limerick
Provides the breakdown of the seizure (€30,000 cannabis from vehicle stop, €350,000 cannabis and €150,000 cocaine from follow-up search), the cash and ammunition recovered, the units involved, and that the men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 6 May2025Operation Tara: Gardaí Seize Drugs €500,000 and Arrest Three in Limerick City – 6th May 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure breakdown: €30,000 cannabis from a vehicle stop, plus €350,000 cannabis, €150,000 cocaine, ~€30,000 cash and ~200 rounds of ammunition from a follow-up search at a nearby premises. All three men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1996 at Garda stations in the Limerick Division.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 6 May2025Court Appearance: Operation Tara - Gardaí Arrest and Seize €500,000 in Drugs, Southside Limerick City. 6th May, 2025.
Garda press release confirming the three men have been formally charged and providing the court appearance date of 9 May 2025 at 10:30am at Limerick District Court.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male