Gardaí seize substantial quantity of cocaine at Limerick residence
Gardaí with the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search at a domestic residence
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after gardaí seized a quantity of drugs and cash at a Limerick residence.
Gardaí with the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit conducted a search at a domestic residence in the city on Monday, September 21.
The search was carried out under warrant as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
A quantity of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €275,000 was seized by gardaí, along with over €9,000 cash.
A man in his 20s was arrested and is currently being detained.
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: “Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by local and regional units conducted a search under warrant at a domestic residence in Limerick city on Monday 21st September 2026 as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
“As a result of the search, Gardaí seized suspected cocaine to the estimated street value of €275,000 along with over €9,000 cash.”
The statement continued: “A male in his 20s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Limerick city. He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
“The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
“Investigations are ongoing.”