Ireland Named in reporting
Michal Luczak
Born 1981, from the ages reported. 27 reports across 2 cases, 7 Aug 2022 to 9 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1981, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Polish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Importation of cocaine, Drug trafficking (cocaine)
- Where
- Co. Westmeath, Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 27 reports, 7 Aug 2022 to 9 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie, extra.ie, dublinlive.ie
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Cases
latest first- Sentencing delayed for pilot convicted of cocaine importation in Westmeath Importation of cocaine · Co. Westmeath
On 4 August 2022, a Cessna 182 piloted by Polish man Michal Luczak, 45, landed at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Co Longford, after flying from Dieppe, France, carrying 120kg of cocaine worth €8.4m. Gardaí intercepted man Tim Gilchrist, 56, in a car in the Lough Owel area, Co Westmeath, and recovered the cocaine from the boot. Gilchrist pleaded guilty to possession and importation and was sentenced to 11 and a half years in July 2024. Luczak pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury at Mullingar Circuit Court in October 2025. His sentencing has been adjourned on five occasions and remains pending as of October 2026.
Sentenced, 4 Jul 2024Convicted, accused · 5 reports - Pilot convicted of cocaine importation at Longford aerodrome Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Longford
On 4 August 2022, a Cessna aircraft landed at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Co Longford, with 120kg of cocaine worth €8.4 million, which was recovered from a car intercepted at Lough Owel, Co Westmeath. Pilot Michal Luczak, 44, a Polish national formerly of Naas, Co Kildare, and Tim Gilchrist Jr, 54, a man from Newrath, Co Waterford, were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply. Gilchrist pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court in March 2024 and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Luczak was convicted by a jury at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court in October 2025 after a three-week trial, and his sentencing has been adjourned to 8 October 2026.
Convicted, 1 Mar 2024Convicted, accused, suspect · 22 reports
Timeline
every report naming Michal Luczak, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 9 Oct2026Sentencing of Polish man who imported cocaine valued at €8.4m delayed againconvicted, Michal Luczak, 45, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 1 Jul2026Pilot in €8.4m cocaine smuggling case says childhood trauma made him a 'people pleaser'convicted, Michal Luczak, 44, male, namedMichal Luczak
- 9 Mar2026Man who imported cocaine worth €8.4m seeks new legal teamconvicted, Michal Luczak, 44, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 29 Oct2025Pilot who flew €8.4 million worth of cocaine from France to Longford found guiltyconvicted, Michal Luczak, 44, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 29 Oct2025Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Co Longfordconvicted, Michal Luczak, 44, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 23 Oct2025Drug smuggler claims that pilot was unaware of €8m cocaine load flown from France to Longfordaccused, Michal Luczak, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 8 Oct2025Trial begins of man accused of flying in €8m of cocaineaccused, Michal Luczak, 44, male, namedMichal Luczak
- 8 Oct2025Trial begins of man accused of flying €8m cocaine into midlandsaccused, Michal Luczak, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 1 Mar2024Man pleads guilty over seizure of €8.5 million of cocaine allegedly flown into midlandssuspect, Michal Luczak, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 1 Mar2024Man pleads guilty over €8.5m cocaine haul allegedly flown into Longford aerodromeaccused, Michal Luczak, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 1 Mar2024Man pleads guilty over €8.5m midlands cocaine seizureaccused, Michal Luczak, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 14 Jul2023Pilot to stand trial over €8m of cocaine allegedly flown into private airfieldaccused, Michal Luczak, 42, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 14 Jul2023Pilot to stand trial over seizure of €8m of cocaine allegedly flown into private airfieldaccused, Michal Luczak, 42, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 29 Dec2022Looking back at 2022: August - Gardaí swoop to seize €8.4m of cocaine in south Longfordsuspect, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named at arrest, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 25 Aug2022State will have to 'start explaining' status of €8.4m Longford cocaine drugs bust prosecution, warns judgesuspect, Michal Luczak, 41, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 25 Aug2022Pair appear in court in relation to cocaine seizureaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 25 Aug2022€8.4m suspected cocaine seizure 'not flour, not baking soda', court toldaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 25 Aug2022Midlands €8.4m suspected cocaine seizure 'not flour, not baking soda', court toldsuspect, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 25 Aug2022Two accused in cocaine smuggling case remanded in custodyaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 11 Aug2022Two men remanded in custody over €8.4 million cocaine seizure in Longfordaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 10 Aug2022Duo charged over €8.4m Longford drugs heist denied bailaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 9 Aug2022Shock as gardaí thwart Longford €8.4m drugs dropsuspect, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 8 Aug2022Seizure Of €8.4Million Cocaine 'A Massive Loss To Crime Group'suspect, Michal Luczak, 41, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
- 8 Aug2022Pilot arrested during €8.4m cocaine seizure was wearing bling €5k watchaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 8 Aug2022Pilot arrested over cocaine seizure was wearing €5K watchaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 7 Aug2022Two men charged in connection to €8.4m Longford drugs seizure remanded in custodyaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michal Luczak
- 7 Aug2022Midlands €8.4m cocaine seizure a ‘massive loss’ to crime group, court toldaccused, Michal Luczak, 41, male, Polish, named, non-irishMichal Luczak
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