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WATCH: 'Drug dealers are giving two fingers to everybody' — TD hits out at Limerick drugs crisis

THE SCOURGE of the city’s drugs problem was laid bare in Dail Eireann as a Limerick TD described one estate as a “non-stop 24-7 supermarket” for dealing. Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan addressed the issue of crack cocaine’s prevalence in Limerick to ...

05 Oct 2020 at 17:58

Crime and Courts

No injection centre on the horizon for Limerick until HSE carries out evaluation

THE DEVELOPMENT of a supervised injection centre to tackle Limerick’s addiction problem may not be on the cards until 2020 following a pilot programme in Dublin. The idea was mooted at a recent public meeting on drug decriminalisation at the Hunt ...

20 Sept 2018 at 17:19

Crime and Courts

Councillor says that drug abuse in Limerick is ‘not just a cops problem’

The long term use of even low level drugs like cannabis can leave users with “scrambled brains” according to a former mayor of Limerick who has called for a collaborative approach to tackling drug abuse in the city. Councillor John Gilligan made ...

02 Apr 2018 at 19:00

Crime and Courts

Public debate on decriminalising drugs to take place in Limerick

A SPECIAL public talk on whether possession of drugs for personal use should remain a criminal offence will take place in Limerick city centre. The meeting will take place at the Hunt Museum cafe, Rutland Street, this Tuesday at 6.30pm and is ...

11 Sept 2018 at 06:03

Crime and Courts

Lethal drug appears on HSE's radar in Limerick over the past 12 months

ONE of the world’s most notorious and harmful drugs—crystal meth—has appeared on the HSE’s radar in Limerick over the past 12 months, the Leader has learned. The use of the extremely dangerous and addictive methamphetamine has been ...

10 Mar 2018 at 22:00

Crime and Courts

Heroin worth €30,000 seized in Limerick

GARDAI in Limerick have sized heroin with an estimated street value of €30,000. The drugs, which are subject to analysis, were seized at a house in Castleconnell, Co Limerick, this Saturday afternoon. Two men, aged 24 and 28, were ...

12 Aug 2017 at 19:16

Crime and Courts

Increase of Ketamine cases in Limerick are a worry for judge

CONCERNS have been expressed about the increased number of cases involving the use of Ketamine which are coming before the courts in Limerick. Judge Marian O’Leary made her comments after a University of Limerick student pleaded ...

19 Feb 2018 at 22:00

Crime and Courts

Students warned over cocaine use as Limerick judge says rise in cases is 'worrying'

A JUDGE at Limerick court has described as ‘ridiculous and worrying’ the number of students who are being caught in possession of cocaine. In recent weeks close to 100 cases have come before Limerick District Court relating to ...

24 Apr 2018 at 22:00

Crime and Courts

Man with Limerick address charged in connection with €1.8m drug seizure from truck

A MAN with an address in Limerick has appeared in court in Dublin charged in connection with a €1.8 million seizure of drugs from on board a truck over the Easter bank holiday weekend. A large quantity of drugs were seized as ...

02 Apr 2018 at 16:25

Crime and Courts

Man arrested for seizure of drugs in Limerick due to appear in court

A MAN arrested in relation to a significant drugs seizure in Limerick has been charged and is due in court this Tuesday morning. Gardai said the man, 56, who was arrested in relation to the cannabis and heroin seizure at a ...

28 Aug 2018 at 10:27

Crime and Courts

File to DPP after €250k drugs bust in Limerick

A FILE is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions following a man’s arrest in relation to a significant drugs seizure in Limerick city. The 31-year-old was arrested on Saturday after a number of houses were ...

02 Dec 2016 at 15:06

Business

'Farcical' delay in funding for key Mid-West drugs task force

THERE could be “deadly consequences” due to a lack of agreement over next year’s budget for a key task force that tackles drugs misuse in the Mid-West. That is according to Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan who described ...

16 Dec 2017 at 10:00

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