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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0843Possession of a firearm, possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 10 Jun 2026

Firearm and drugs seized, two men arrested in Blanchardstown

On 10 June 2026, Gardaí executed a search warrant at a residence in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal groups. A semi-automatic firearm, approximately €3,198 of suspected cocaine, €18,650 of suspected Diamorphine, and €1,150 in cash were seized. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98. Enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A search warrant was executed at a residence in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
  • A semi-automatic firearm, approximately €3,198 of suspected cocaine, €18,650 of suspected Diamorphine, and €1,150 in cash were seized.
  • Two men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested.
When
The search took place on 10 June 2026.
Where
The search was carried out in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
Investigation
  • The men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98.
  • The search was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal groups.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA search warrant was executed at a residence in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown (garda.ie)
  • whatA semi-automatic firearm was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €3,198 of suspected cocaine was seized (garda.ie)
  • what€18,650 of suspected Diamorphine was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatCash to the value of €1,150 was recovered (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 10 June 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal groups (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    11/06/2026 Firearm, Drug Seizure and Arrest, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, 11th June 2026

    Garda press release reporting the execution of a search warrant, seizure of a firearm and controlled drugs, and arrest of two men in Blanchardstown.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male