30/10/2026
Cocaine And Heroin Worth €644,000 Seized In Limerick Under Operation Tara
Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit have seized cocaine and heroin with an estimated street value of about €644,000 in Limerick.
The seizure took place on Wednesday 28th October 2026 during Operation Tara, which targets the distribution of controlled drugs in the Mid-West region.
Officers executed a search warrant at a residential property on Old Singland Road, Limerick.
During the search, Gardaí recovered cocaine valued at approximately €490,000 and heroin valued at around €154,000.
A woman in her 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation.
She remains in Garda custody in the Limerick area, detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996.
The seizure took place on Wednesday 28th October 2026 during Operation Tara, which targets the distribution of controlled drugs in the Mid-West region.
Officers executed a search warrant at a residential property on Old Singland Road, Limerick.
During the search, Gardaí recovered cocaine valued at approximately €490,000 and heroin valued at around €154,000.
She remains in Garda custody in the Limerick area, detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1996.
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