News - Cocaine

Man arrested on suspicion of cocaine-driving in Strokestown - after being detected speeding

Gardai say the car was driving at 138 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone.

May 8, 2026 08:41

Gardai say the driver was going at 168 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone yesterday.

May 5, 2026 08:45

Investigations are ongoing.

Apr 14, 2026 17:16

Following an incident last Saturday evening, April 11th, Gardaí carried a search of a man.

Apr 14, 2026 13:12

Mar 27, 2026 18:15

The substances seized have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Jan 26, 2026 08:09

A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested and was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region.

Dec 31, 2025 17:05

The drugs will be sent to the Gardaí’s Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) laboratory.

Nov 4, 2025 15:12

No arrests have been made

Oct 11, 2025 12:06

As part of a routine checkpoint on the Dublin Road in the town on Monday. Gardaí stopped a car.

Oct 9, 2025 11:34

A man in his 20s was arrested and questioned but was later released without charge.

Sep 2, 2025 09:50

The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the North West.

Aug 29, 2025 07:34

It's after Roscommon coroner, Brian O'Connor, said he had dealt with three cocaine-related inquests in the space of a month.

Jul 25, 2025 08:19

Three cocaine-related inquests have been heard in Roscommon Coroner's Court in the past month alone.

Jul 4, 2025 07:21

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