Ireland Case No. 4188Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Limerick · 2 Jan 2026
Two arrested after €310,000 in drugs seized in Bruree and Charleville
A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were arrested after Gardaí seized €310,000 worth of drugs, including cocaine, cannabis, Xanax tablets and amphetamines, during searches of residences in Bruree, Co. Limerick, and Charleville, Co. Cork, on 2 January 2026 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 Jan
4 reports - Charged2 Jan
2 reports - In court5 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- what€310,600 of suspected illegal drugs were seized. (garda.ie)
- what€310,600 of suspected illegal drugs were seized during searches in Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork (garda.ie)
- whatTwo people were arrested by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit (garda.ie)
- whatOver €310,600 in suspected illegal drugs were seized (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €198,000 was seized in Bruree (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €10,500 was seized in Bruree (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatXanax tablets worth €79,252 were seized in Bruree (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatAmphetamines worth €4,350 were seized in Bruree (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €17,500 was seized in Charleville (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €1,000 was seized in Charleville (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatWeighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were seized in Charleville (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatMore than €300,000 worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and tablets were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis worth €198,000 was seized at the Bruree residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine worth €10,500 was seized at the Bruree residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatXanax tablets worth €79,252 were seized at the Bruree residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAmphetamines worth €4,350 were seized at the Bruree residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine worth €17,500 was seized at the Charleville residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis worth €1,000 was seized at the Charleville residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWeighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were seized at the Charleville residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMore than €310,000 worth of illicit drugs were seized in two house raids (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €198,000 was seized in Bruree, Co. Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €17,500 was seized at a follow-up search in Charleville, Co. Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cannabis in his charge was worth an estimated €292,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí allege they seized drugs worth a total of €310,600 (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo people were arrested in connection with the drug seizures. (corkbeo.ie)
- what€310,000 worth of drugs were seized in total. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatWeighing scales and drugs paraphernalia were discovered in Charleville. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda Station in the Co. Limerick area (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted in Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork (garda.ie)
- whereThey are detained at a Garda Station in the Co. Limerick area (garda.ie)
- whereThe drugs were recovered during a search of a house at Main Street, Bruree, Co. Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA follow-up search was conducted at a house in Charleville, north Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHis address is Main Street, Bruree, Co. Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe raids took place in Bruree and Charleville (irishtimes.com)
- whereA follow-up search of a residence in Charleville, Co. Cork, took place. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe searches occurred on the evening of Friday 2 January 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on the evening of Friday 2 January 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe raid on the Bruree residence took place at around 9pm on Friday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe raids took place on Friday, 2 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized during raids on 2 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe Garda searches took place on the evening of 2 January 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the sale and supply of drugs in the Southern region. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate the sale and supply of drugs in the Southern region (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was led by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, Henry Street. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe raids were conducted by Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe raids were part of a Limerick Drugs Squad investigation (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Cormac Ryan of the Divisional Drugs Unit at Henry Street Garda station, Limerick, gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspects are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe seizures are part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe two were questioned pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was accused of two offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with possession of cannabis, including for sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Limerick District Court on 5 January 2026 at approximately 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on 5 January 2026 at approximately 10:30am (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPeter Vodros, 45, appeared before Limerick District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney granted bail with conditions including daily sign-on, residing in Charleville, surrendering travel documents, a nightly curfew, and being contactable via a charged mobile phone (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded to appear before Limerick District Court for DPP directions on 15 April 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman in her 30s arrested has been released without charge (garda.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man in his 40s continues to be detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- otherThe operation is part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region (garda.ie)
- otherThe total street value of drugs seized by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit in the past five days is a little under €1 million. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOn 30 December, the unit seized an estimated €540,000 worth of cannabis herb at a house at Carrigkerry, near Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo arrests were made in the Carrigkerry search operation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was released without charge (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA woman arrested as part of the same inquiry was released without charge on Sunday pending a file to the DPP (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jan2026Two arrested in €310k drug busts near Cork-Limerick border
Initial arrest report detailing the two locations searched, the specific drugs and values seized, and the legal basis for detention.
suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 5 Jan2026Man charged with possession of €292,000 worth of cannabis
Court appearance, bail conditions, and details of the wider Limerick Drugs Squad operation that seized €310,600 in drugs across Bruree and Charleville; a woman arrested in the same inquiry was released without charge.
accused, Peter Vodros, 45, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Peter Vodrossuspect, female - 5 Jan2026Man, 40s, due in court after cocaine, cannabis, Xanax and amphetamines seized
The woman in her 30s was released without charge with a file to the DPP; the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before Limerick District Court on 5 January 2026. Specific drug values and locations detailed.
accused, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 3 Jan2026Two arrested after drugs worth more than €300,000 seized in Cork and Limerick
Provides the exact total value (€310,600) and itemised breakdown of drugs seized at each location, identifies the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit as the lead unit, specifies the ages of the two arrested (38 and 45), notes they were questioned under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and mentions the unit's total seizures of nearly €1 million over five days including a separate €540,000 cannabis seizure at Carrigkerry on 30 December.
suspect, 38, femalesuspect, 45, male - 2 Jan2026Operation Tara – Arrests and Seizure of Over €310,000 Drugs, Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork, 2nd January 2026
Official Garda press release providing the full itemised breakdown of drugs and values seized at each location, confirming detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and noting the drugs are subject to Forensic Science Ireland analysis.
suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 2 Jan2026Update 1: Operation Tara Arrest and Seizure of Drugs €310,600 Drugs, Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork. 2nd January, 2026.
Confirms the woman in her 30s has been released without charge with a file to the DPP, and the man in his 40s remains detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Co. Limerick area.
suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 40s, male - 2 Jan2026Update 2: Operation Tara Arrests and Seizure of €310,600 Drugs, Bruree, Co. Limerick and Charleville, Co. Cork. 2nd January, 2026.
Confirms the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before Limerick District Court on 5 January 2026 at approximately 10.30am.
accused, 40s, male