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Case No. 8767Possession of a firearm without a certificate · Co. Kildare · 29 Mar 2024

Air rifle possession charge struck out after €300 donation, Naas court

Paul Forde, 51, was prosecuted at Naas District Court for possessing a firearm without a certificate, namely an air rifle (pellet gun), an offence dated 29 March 2024 at an address given as Station Road, Allenwood Middle. Gardaí found the rifle after calling to an address, and no licence was in place for it. The defence said the rifle belonged to the defendant's nephew in Cork, was never used or brandished, and had no role in the incident. The matter was struck out after a €300 charitable donation was handed over, as reported on 2 July 2026.

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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paul Forde, 51, was prosecuted for possessing a firearm without a certificate.
Where
The defendant's address was given as Station Road, Allenwood Middle.
When
The offence is dated 29 March 2024.
Weapon
The firearm was an air rifle, also known as a pellet gun.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found the firearm after calling to an address, having received information.
  • A party in a domestic incident had indicated the rifle was on the premises.
Charges
No licence or certificate was in place for the rifle.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court, and the defendant had no firearm-related previous convictions.
Other details
  • The defence said the rifle was owned by the defendant's nephew, who lives in Cork.
  • The defence said the defendant never used or brandished the rifle or took it out of its case.
  • The defence said the firearm had no role in the incident.
Sentence
The judge struck the matter out after a €300 charitable donation was handed over.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPaul Forde was prosecuted for possessing a firearm without a certificate. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant's address was given as Station Road, Allenwood Middle. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence is dated 29 March 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe firearm was an air rifle, also known as a pellet gun. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe firearm was found after gardaí called to an address. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeNo licence was in place for the rifle. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant had no firearm-related previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge struck the matter out after a €300 charitable donation was handed over. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe rifle was owned by the defendant's nephew, who lives in Cork. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant never used the rifle, brandished it or took it out of its case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA party in a domestic incident had indicated the rifle was on the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the firearm had no role in the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2026
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Air rifle was never used, brandished or taken out of its case, Kildare court told

    First report of this case. It gives the court outcome (matter struck out after a €300 donation), the defence account that the air rifle was owned by a relative and never used, and the defendant's age and address.

    accused, Paul Forde, 51, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Forde