Ireland Woman released without charge after Rathkeale money laundering operation in which €400,000 was seized
Gardaí released without charge a woman arrested during a money laundering operation in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, on Tuesday. Gardaí seized €400,000 from bank accounts along with designer bags, watches and suspected rhino horns, and a file is to be prepared for the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested2 Dec
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí carried out a search and arrest operation at eleven locations in Co. Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe operation is taking place in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in the Rathkeale area of Co. Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe operation is taking place on Tuesday morning, 2 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday morning, 2 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search and arrest operation took place on Tuesday morning, 2 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday morning. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are searching a number of premises under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches are part of ongoing investigations into money laundering in the region. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from several units are involved in the operation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of ongoing investigations into money laundering in the region. (garda.ie)
- investigationEleven locations were searched under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationEleven locations were searched under warrant as part of ongoing investigations into money laundering. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAbout €400,000 was seized in connection with ongoing money laundering investigations. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe €400,000 was seized across multiple bank accounts and in cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted money laundering and illicit gains with international links to crime overseas. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA significant number of other items were seized for technical and forensic examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThree people were arrested during the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman was detained for over 24 hours and released on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation targets individuals involved in serious transnational criminality, with a focus on money laundering. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThree people were arrested as part of the money laundering investigations. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtTwo men were arrested on foot of court orders and appeared before Newcastle West district court on the morning of 2 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtTwo men were arrested on foot of court orders and appeared before Newcastle West District Court that morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtTwo men were arrested on foot of court orders and appeared before Newcastle West District Court within hours. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation is ongoing and further updates will be provided. (garda.ie)
- otherAbout €400,000 was seized across multiple bank accounts and in cash. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA significant number of other items were seized and will undergo technical and forensic examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA woman arrested in connection with the investigation is detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- otherThe operation targets individuals involved in serious criminality on a transnational basis. (garda.ie)
- otherA woman arrested in connection with the investigation was detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said the operation targets individuals involved in serious transnational criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was named Operation Silverside. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherGardaí seized €400,000 in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe cash was seized from several bank accounts. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí also seized designer bags, watches and objects believed to be rhinoceros horns. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Dec2025Gardai release woman arrested in Limerick money laundering probe
Woman released without charge after being detained for over 24 hours; file to go to the DPP.
suspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 4 Dec2025Watch: Gardai share dramatic video of €400k cash laundering strike in Limerick
Gardaí released video of the search and arrest operation, Operation Silverside, in which €400,000 was seized and three people were arrested.
suspectsuspectsuspect - 2 Dec2025Three arrests and €400k seized amid major garda swoop in Rathkeale
Adds that three people were arrested, 11 locations were searched under warrant, a significant number of other items were seized for forensic examination, and two men were arrested on foot of court orders and appeared at Newcastle West District Court.
suspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 2 Dec2025Update (1) Search and Arrest Operation in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Official Garda update adding that eleven locations were searched under warrant, that a significant number of other items were seized for forensic examination, that two men were arrested on foot of court orders and appeared before Newcastle West district court, and that the operation targets transnational criminality, per Superintendent Michael Fleming. It does not mention any release without charge.
suspect, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 2 Dec2025Search and Arrest Operation in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the search and arrest operation in Rathkeale under warrant. It names no people and gives no seizure figures or arrest details.