Ireland Two men charged over €105,000 drugs seizure in Limerick
On Thursday 19 October 2023, gardaí searched property in Limerick city as part of Operation Tara and seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam valued at €105,000. Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure and detained at a Limerick city garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Sources differ on the search location, naming either a property in St Mary's Park or two premises in the King's Island area. On 20 October 2023 gardaí said both men had been charged and were expected before Limerick District Court at 12:30pm that day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Oct
2 reports - Charged20 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Suspected heroin (€82,000), crack cocaine (€20,000) and alprazolam (€3,000) worth €105,000 in total were seized.
- Where
- Sources differ on the search location: a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick City, or two premises in the King's Island area of Limerick city.
- When
- The search took place on Thursday 19 October 2023.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted as part of Operation Tara by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit and other detective units.
- Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The two men were detained at a Limerick city garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Charges
- An Garda Síochána stated that both men arrested in the investigation have been charged.
- In court
- The two men were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on 20 October 2023 at 12:30pm.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOver €100,000 worth of suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam was located. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSuspected heroin worth €82,000, crack cocaine worth €20,000 and alprazolam worth €3,000 were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSuspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam worth €105,000 were found during a search. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe seizure included €82,000 of suspected heroin, €20,000 of suspected crack cocaine and €3,000 of alprazolam. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatGardaí seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereTwo premises in the King's Island area of Limerick city were searched. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe drugs were seized in a search of a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Thursday 19 October 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit carried out the searches, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit and other detective units. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit with the Regional Armed Support Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationTwo men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe property was searched by Limerick Divisional Drug Unit gardaí with the Regional Armed Support Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs, totalling €105,000, will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeBoth men arrested in the investigation have been charged. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe two men were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on the day the article was published, at 12:30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherTwo men were arrested as part of the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Limerick city garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Garda station in Limerick city under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAll the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2023Update: Two men charged over €100,000 drugs seizure in Limerick
Reports that the two men were charged and due before Limerick District Court on 20 October 2023, and gives the breakdown of the drugs seized.
accused, 40s, maleaccused, 20s, male - 20 Oct2023Gardaí seize over €100,000 of hard drugs in Limerick City
Reports the seizure and the arrests and detention of two men under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. It does not report charges or a court appearance, which the existing record states.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 20 Oct2023Two arrested following significant drugs seizure during Limerick searches
Earlier arrest report: the article says two men were arrested over the seizure, which it values at €105,000 in total (€82,000 heroin, €20,000 crack cocaine, €3,000 alprazolam). It places the searches in the King's Island area of Limerick city.
suspect, malesuspect, male