Ireland Two men released without charge after Kilmallock drug raids
Two men in their 30s were arrested on Sunday 19 September 2021 during raids on two houses in Kilmallock, Co Limerick, where €800 worth of cocaine, €800 worth of cannabis and €6,500 in cash were seized. The operation, involving over 20 gardaí including armed units, was part of ongoing investigations into the local sale and supply of drugs following violent clashes between rival groups the previous week. The men were detained at Bruff Garda Station for questioning and released without charge on 20 September. A file to the Director of Public Prosecutions is being prepared in relation to both men.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men in their 30s were arrested during raids on two houses in Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
- €800 worth of cocaine, €800 worth of cannabis and €6,500 in cash were seized.
- Where
- The raids took place in Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
- When
- The raids took place on Sunday 19 September 2021 at around 9.30am.
- Cause
- The operation was a response to violent clashes between rival groups in Kilmallock on 12 September 2021, during which windows were smashed and groups marauded with hurleys.
- Investigation
- Over 20 gardaí from Bruff and Kilmallock, assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit, Armed Support Unit and Canine Unit, conducted the searches.
- The operation targeted the local sale and distribution of illegal drugs and related criminal activity in Kilmallock.
- The drugs were forwarded to FSI for analysis.
- A file to the DPP is being prepared in relation to both men.
- Other details
- The two men were detained at Bruff Garda Station and released without charge on 20 September 2021.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested during the operation in Kilmallock (irishmirror.ie)
- what€800 worth of cocaine was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- what€800 worth of cannabis was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- what€6,500 in cash was seized (irishmirror.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatA falling out occurred between two well-known families in Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
- whatWindows of one house were smashed during the violence (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGroups of people marauded down streets with hurleys (limerickleader.ie)
- whatClashes occurred between rival groups at multiple locations (limerickleader.ie)
- whatQuantities of cash and drugs were seized during the raids (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA number of arrests were made during the raids (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTwo men are in custody following raids in Kilmallock on Sunday morning (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine worth €800 and cannabis worth €800 were seized (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested and cash and suspected drugs were seized (limerickpost.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with a value of €800 was seized (limerickpost.ie)
- whatCannabis with a value of €800 was seized (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe two arrested men are both aged in their 30s (limerickpost.ie)
- whatClashes between rival groups saw a house and cars damaged (limerickpost.ie)
- whatVideos showed groups of men using sticks to break windows in a house (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA voice in a video said the wrong house had been attacked (limerickpost.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested following raids in Kilmallock on Sunday morning and released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine worth €800, cannabis worth €800 and €6,500 in cash were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereMultiple houses were raided in Kilmallock (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe drugs were recovered during searches of two houses in Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the town of Kilmallock, Co Limerick (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe raids took place on Sunday morning at around 9.30am (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Sunday, 19 September 2021 (limerickpost.ie)
- whenGardaí responded to violent disturbances in Kilmallock on Sunday, 12 September 2021 (limerickpost.ie)
- whenA number of Garda units including the regional armed support unit responded to public order incidents at approximately 8pm on Sunday, 12 September 2021 (limerickpost.ie)
- causeThe raids were conducted in response to a weekend of violence the previous week (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe operation was part of a response to violent clashes between rival groups in the town the previous week (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationArmed gardai were involved in the operation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from Bruff were involved in the raids (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted the local sale and distribution of illegal drugs and related criminal activity in Kilmallock (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOver 20 gardaí were involved in the raids (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by Bruff gardai and supported by the armed support unit, divisional and county drugs units and dog unit (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA heavy police presence was maintained in the town all week before the raids (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe raids were part of ongoing investigations targeting the local sale and distribution of illegal drugs and related criminal activity in Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to Kilmallock and Bruff assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit, Armed Support Unit and the Canine Unit conducted the searches (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be forwarded for analysis (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by Bruff gardaí and assisted by an armed unit, dog unit, and drug squad (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be forwarded to FSI for analysis (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe two men were detained for questioning at Bruff Garda Station (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they had not received reports that shots had been fired (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are examining videos shared on social media and CCTV footage (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA file to the DPP will be prepared in relation to both men. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the local sale and distribution of illegal drugs in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe two males, aged in their 30s, are detained for questioning at Bruff Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Sep2021Two Limerick men arrested in connection with drugs released
Reports that the two men arrested in the Kilmallock drug raids have been released without charge and that a file to the DPP is being prepared.
suspect, 30s, male, irishsuspect, 30s, male, irish - 19 Sep2021Two arrested after cash and drugs seized in Limerick town
Adds detail that the operation was led by Bruff gardaí with armed unit, dog unit and drug squad assistance, that it was a response to violent clashes between rival groups on 12 September, that a truce was agreed in a church, that the drugs will be forwarded to FSI for analysis, and that Gardaí are examining social media videos and CCTV footage.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 19 Sep2021BREAKING: Arrests made as drugs and cash seized in garda raids in Limerick town
Initial breaking news report of the arrests and seizures; the two men are detained at Bruff Garda Station for questioning.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 19 Sep2021BREAKING: Raids take place in Limerick town in major garda operation
Provides background on the inter-family violence that prompted the raids, details the scale of the operation (over 20 gardaí, multiple units including ASU and drugs units), and includes quotes from Inspector Pat Brennan and Superintendent John Ryan confirming cash and drugs were seized and arrests made.
- 19 Sep2021Armed gardai involved in major operation as houses raided and two arrested
Adds that armed gardai and Bruff officers were involved in the raids, and that the operation was conducted in response to a weekend of violence the previous week.
suspect, malesuspect, male