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Case No. 10824Drugs for sale or supply · Co. Kilkenny · 23 Feb 2026

Two men arrested after drug seizure in Hebron area, Kilkenny City

On Monday 23 February 2026, gardaí searched four properties under warrant in a residential area of the Hebron area of Kilkenny City, with up to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council and an animal welfare charity involved. About €10,000 of drugs, including suspected heroin and suspected cocaine, was seized from one property, and ten dogs were seized over serious welfare concerns. Two men were arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. One man has been charged and is due to appear in court, while the second man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • About €10,000 worth of drugs was seized from one property.
  • About €7,000 of suspected heroin and €3,000 of suspected cocaine were seized from that property.
Where
Four properties were searched under warrant in a residential area of the Hebron area of Kilkenny City, though one report describes the location as the outskirts of Kilkenny.
When
The operation took place on Monday, 23 February 2026.
Investigation
  • Up to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council and the animal welfare charity My Lovely Horse took part in the operation.
  • Two men were arrested during the operation and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station.
Other details
  • Ten dogs were seized due to serious animal welfare concerns.
  • The second man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.
Charges
One man was charged and is due to appear in court.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout €10,000 worth of drugs were seized from one property. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAbout €7,000 of suspected heroin was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatAbout €3,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereFour properties were searched under warrant in a residential area of the Hebron area of Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on a Monday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationUp to twenty gardaí, Kilkenny County Council and an animal welfare charity took part in the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeOne man was charged and is due to appear in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe second man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherTen dogs were seized due to serious animal welfare concerns. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Arrests following significant drug seizure in Hebron area of Kilkenny City

    Reports a drug seizure and arrests in the Hebron area of Kilkenny City, with one man charged and the other released without charge.

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