Ireland Brothers charged over Finglas firearms seizure refused bail
Brothers Glen Ward and Eric O'Driscoll were charged with firearms offences after gardaí seized €47,000 in cash, an AR15 rifle, an Ingram machine pistol, ammunition and magazines from a house on Ratoath Drive, Finglas, Dublin, on February 10, 2022. Gardaí allege camera footage shows the two men firing an AR15-pattern assault rifle, and the men face eight charges in total. The men first appeared in court the previous Friday, and at a contested bail hearing in January 2024 they were refused bail and remanded in custody. The case was adjourned to the same court in two weeks' time, and the question of legal aid was deferred.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two brothers, Glen Ward and Eric O'Driscoll, were charged with firearms offences.
- Gardaí seized €47,000 in cash, an AR15 rifle, an Ingram machine pistol, ammunition and magazines.
- Where
- The alleged offences were committed at an address on Ratoath Drive, Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- The firearms seizure was made at a house on Ratoath Drive, Finglas, on February 10, 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí allege camera footage shows Glen Ward and Eric O'Driscoll firing an AR15-pattern assault rifle.
- Gardaí allege the footage was downloaded from a mobile phone left in a taxi after shots were discharged at the taxi carrying the two men in Dublin in June 2022.
- No forensic evidence linked either accused to the firearms, according to cross-examination.
- Charges
- The two men face a total of eight charges.
- Glen Ward is charged with possessing the AR15 and recklessly discharging a firearm.
- Eric O'Driscoll is charged with possessing the AR15 and the Ingram at Ratoath Drive on February 10, 2022.
- In court
- The men first appeared at Dublin District Court the previous Friday, though one article names Cloverhill District Court for the bail hearing.
- After a contested bail hearing, the men were refused bail and remanded in custody.
- The case was adjourned to the same court in two weeks' time.
- Other details
- The question of legal aid was deferred.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo brothers were charged with firearms offences. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €47,000 in cash, an AR15 rifle, an Ingram machine pistol, ammunition and magazines. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí allege camera footage shows Glen Ward and Eric O’Driscoll firing an AR15-pattern assault rifle. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences were committed at an address on Ratoath Drive, Finglas. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe firearms seizure was made at a house on Ratoath Drive, Finglas, on February 10, 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo forensic evidence linked either accused to the firearms, according to cross-examination. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe two men face a total of eight charges. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeGlen Ward is charged with possessing the AR15 and recklessly discharging a firearm. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeEric O’Driscoll is charged with possessing the AR15 and Ingram at Ratoath Drive on February 10, 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men were refused bail and remanded in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men first appeared at Dublin District Court the previous Friday. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to the same court in two weeks’ time. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe question of legal aid was deferred. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jan2024Brothers charged with firearm offences were filmed firing 'military grade' rifle
Court bail hearing in which gardaí alleged video footage shows the accused firing an AR15 rifle. The article also says there is no forensic evidence linking either man to the firearms.
accused, Glen Ward, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Wardaccused, Eric O'Driscoll, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll