Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between March 1953 and March 1954, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of controlled drugs, Possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

1 report, 10 Mar 2026 to 10 Mar 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie

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• Elizabeth Heeney, 72, bailed over €420,000 cocaine seizure in Drogheda Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Louth

  On Monday 9 March 2026 Gardaí searched a residential property in Drogheda, Co. Louth, as part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division, and seized about 6kg of cocaine estimated at €420,000, subject to analysis. A woman in her 70s, named in reports as Elizabeth Heeney, 72, of Scarlett Street, Drogheda, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. She was arrested and charged at 11.30pm that day with possession of drugs and possession of drugs for sale or supply, and on 10 March 2026 she appeared before Judge Stephanie Goggins at Dundalk District Court, where she made no reply after caution. She was granted bail with €10,000 cash lodged and an independent surety of €10,000. The case was adjourned until 8 June 2026 for DPP directions.

  In court, 10 Mar 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 10 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Elizabeth Heeney, 72, bailed over €420,000 cocaine seizure in Drogheda

   Grandmother, 72, in court over €420k Drogheda cocaine seizure

   accused, Elizabeth Heeney, 72, female, named, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Heeney♀72IE

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