Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8369Firearms offence · Co. Dublin · 4 Aug 2026

Garda operation seizes drugs, ammunition and boat engine in Dublin searches

On 4 August 2026, a man in his 40s was injured in a firearm discharge in St Killian's Park, Dublin. Gardaí then searched ten homes in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght, with 60 gardaí taking part, to seize evidence linked to the shooting. The searches seized suspected drugs, shotgun cartridges, a boat engine, vehicles, mobile phones and €5,000 in cash. The sources report no arrests or charges, and the seized drugs and ammunition are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 40s was injured in the firearm discharge.
  • Suspected cocaine valued at €18,000, cannabis herb valued at €15,860 and cannabis resin valued at €1,190 were seized.
  • A Yamaha boat engine, a Yamaha motorbike and a Ford Transit van were seized.
  • Mobile phones and €5,000 in cash were seized.
When
The firearm discharge in St Killian's Park happened on 4 August 2026.
Where
  • The firearm discharge took place in St Killian's Park, Dublin.
  • Ten homes were searched in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght, all in Dublin.
Investigation
  • The operation involved 60 gardaí and aimed to seize evidence relating to the firearm discharge in St Killian's Park.
  • The seized drugs and ammunition will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Weapon
Shotgun cartridges were among the items seized.
Other details
  • No arrests or charges are reported in the sources.
  • The report is dated 1 September 2026 in the article metadata, while the page timestamp reads 4 September 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was injured in the firearm discharge. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShotgun cartridges, a boat engine, two vehicles and various suspected drugs were seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA Yamaha motorbike, a Yamaha boat engine and a Ford transit van were seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine valued at €18,000, cannabis herb valued at €15,860 and cannabis resin valued at €1,190 were seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMobile phones and €5,000 in cash were seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereTen homes were searched in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Ronanstown, Terenure and Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe firearm discharge in St Killian's Park happened on 4 August. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA total of 60 gardaí took part in the operation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe operation aimed to seize evidence relating to the firearm discharge in St Killian's Park. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs and ammunition will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Sep2026
    Otherthejournal.ie, first report
    Operation involving 60 gardaí results in seizure of drugs, ammunition and boat engine

    Reports a 60-garda search operation across 10 homes, linked to a firearm discharge in St Killian's Park on 4 August. Lists the seized items and says they will go for forensic analysis. No arrests or charges are reported.

    victim, 40s, male