Ireland Case No. 11629Firearms certificate restoration appeal · Co. Dublin
Dublin businessman launches bid to restore firearms certificate
Brian Garrigan, a Dublin businessman and former election candidate, brought an action at Dublin District Court seeking to compel gardaí to restore his firearms certificate. The case was adjourned until June so the correct officer could be served.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGarrigan launched a legal bid to compel gardaí to restore his firearms certificate. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe action was brought to Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe earlier incident occurred at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge said he had received a statutory declaration from Garrigan. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until June so the correct officer could be served. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe respondent was initially listed as Garda Superintendent Stephen McCauley of the Carriage Office in Dublin Castle. (thejournal.ie)
- otherIt was clarified that the respondent should have been the Superintendent of his local district. (thejournal.ie)
- otherGarrigan confirmed he was proceeding with the appeal and said he was not a violent person. (thejournal.ie)
- otherIn a 2024 prosecution, Garrigan was accused of threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour under the Public Order Act, a weapons offence for producing a slash-hook, and criminal damage. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jan2026Dublin businessman tells court ‘I have never been violent’ as he launches bid to restore firearms cert
Concerns a separate firearms licensing proceeding, not the 2023 slash-hook incident, which is mentioned only as background to a 2024 prosecution.
suspect, Brian Garrigan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan