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Case No. 7320Drug trafficking · Co. Limerick · 19 Oct 2023

Two men charged over drug trafficking in Limerick

On 19 October 2023, Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit, seized €105,000 worth of suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam during a search of two premises in the King's Island area of Limerick City as part of Operation Tara. Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Both men have since been charged and are due to appear before Limerick District Court on 20 October 2023 at 12:30pm. The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Oct
    3 reports
  3. Charged19 Oct
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized €105,000 worth of suspected heroin (€82,000), crack cocaine (€20,000) and alprazolam (€3,000) during a search operation.
Where
The search took place at two premises in the King's Island area of Limerick City, with one source referencing a property in St Mary's Park.
When
The search and arrests took place on Thursday 19 October 2023.
Investigation
  • The operation 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 and detained at a Garda station in Limerick City under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
Both men have been charged in connection with the seizure.
In court
Both men are due to appear before Limerick District Court on 20 October 2023 at 12:30pm.
Other details
  • The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
51 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €100,000 of suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized over €100,000 of suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam and arrested two men. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized suspected heroin worth €82,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized crack cocaine worth €20,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized alprazolam worth €3,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs total €105,000. (garda.ie)
  • 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 over €100,000 of suspected drugs. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatHeroin worth an estimated €82,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €20,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatAlprazolam worth €3,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine and alprazolam. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo premises in the King's Island area of Limerick city were searched. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched two properties in the King's Island area of Limerick city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized in a search of a property in St Mary's Park, Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 19 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Thursday 19 October 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 19 October 2023. (limerickpost.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, supported by the Regional Armed Support Unit and other Detective Units, carried out the searches. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.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)
  • 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)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested as part of an ongoing investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.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 now been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeBoth men arrested in the investigation have been charged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtBoth men are expected to appear before Limerick District Court today at 12:30pm. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe men are due to appear before Limerick District Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe two men were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on the day the article was published, at 12:30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • otherTwo men were arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie, 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. (garda.ie, limerickpost.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)
  • otherAll the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherBoth men were detained at a Garda station in Limerick city under drug trafficking provisions. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Oct2023
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Update: 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
  2. 20 Oct2023
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after €100,000 worth of heroin and cocaine seized in Limerick

    Adds that both men have been charged and are due before Limerick District Court. Gives the seizure amounts for heroin, cocaine and alprazolam and says the drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland.

    accused, 40s, maleaccused, 20s, male
  3. 20 Oct2023
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí 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
  4. 20 Oct2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Two 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
  5. 19 Oct2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Over €100,000 of Suspected Heroin, Crack Cocaine and Alprazolam Seized, Two Men Arrested, Limerick City, Thursday 19th October 2023

    Garda press release giving the drug breakdown and values (heroin €82,000, crack cocaine €20,000, alprazolam €3,000, total €105,000), the Section 2 detention, and that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. It does not mention charges.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  6. 19 Oct2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara - Over €100,000 of Suspected Heroin, Crack Cocaine and Alprazolam Seized, Two Men Arrested, Limerick City, Thursday 19th October 2023

    Garda release confirms both men arrested in the investigation have been charged and are expected before Limerick District Court today at 12:30pm (issued 20 October 2023).

    accused, maleaccused, male