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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21484Firearms possession · Co. Dublin

Far-right sympathiser jailed for ten years, gardaí believe he planned explosives purchase

Mark Wolf, a 37-year-old UK national living in Dublin and described as a far-right sympathiser, was caught in July 2021 in possession of firearms parts and guides for 3D-printing weapons. Gardaí believe he planned to buy explosives in Ireland for a terrorist attack, and the Special Detective Unit found contact details on his phones for a company that supplies explosives to the civilian market. He faced ten charges, including possession of electronic documents relating to the assembly of a firearm. In March 2023 Judge Martin Nolan jailed him for ten years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and he is also wanted in the UK on terrorism and child abuse imagery charges.

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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Mark Wolf, a 37-year-old man described as a far-right sympathiser, was jailed for firearms-related offences.
Where
Wolf was living in Dublin.
When
Wolf was caught in possession of firearms parts and guides for 3D-printing weapons in July 2021.
Weapon
Wolf had not yet started printing his own weapons parts and was ordering parts from overseas.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe Wolf was planning to buy explosives in Ireland for a terrorist attack and was working alone but had access to significant funds.
  • Special Detective Unit officers found evidence that Wolf intended to acquire explosives from a commercial dealer in Ireland, including contact details on his phones for an explosives supplier.
  • When the Special Detective Unit raided Wolf's hostel room in Gardiner Street, Dublin, they found a rubber face mask, a Garda badge and military-style body armour.
  • Gardaí also found a brand-new 3D printer, and detectives believe Wolf planned to print firearm parts to build an arsenal of completed weapons.
Charges
Wolf faced ten charges, including possession of electronic documents relating to the assembly of a firearm.
In court
Wolf was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Wolf was jailed for ten years by Judge Martin Nolan in March 2023.
Other details
  • Gardaí also found large amounts of child abuse material.
  • Wolf is also wanted in the UK on terrorism and child abuse imagery charges.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereWolf was living in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenWolf was caught in possession of firearms parts and guides for 3D-printing weapons in July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponWolf had not yet started printing his own weapons parts and was ordering parts from overseas. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe Wolf was planning to buy explosives in Ireland for a terrorist attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationSpecial Detective Unit officers found evidence that Wolf intended to try to acquire explosives from a commercial dealer in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationWhen the Special Detective Unit raided Wolf's hostel room in Gardiner Street, Dublin, they found a rubber face mask, a Garda badge, and military-style body armour. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe Wolf was working alone but had access to significant funds. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWolf faced ten charges, including possession of electronic documents relating to the assembly of a firearm. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWolf was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceWolf was jailed for ten years by Judge Martin Nolan. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí also found large amounts of child abuse material. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWolf is also wanted in the UK for terrorism and child abuse imagery charges. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Far-right sympathiser was buying explosives for terror attack in Ireland, gardaí believe

    Reports that gardaí believe Wolf planned to buy explosives in Ireland for a terrorist attack, and describes the evidence and charges in his case, including his ten-year sentence.

    convicted, Mark Wolf, 37, male, namedMark Wolf