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Case No. 5487Weapons offence (cache found) · Co. Dublin · 8 Jul 2024

Gardaí find weapons cache near Thornton Hall site, Dublin

Gardaí searched grounds near the entrance to the Thornton Hall site in north Dublin on 8 July 2024 and recovered weapons hidden in ditches and bushes. Enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported11 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSources said the haul included a knife, a con saw, a hatchet and iron bars. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA weapons cache was found hidden in ditches near the entrance to the Thornton Hall site in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe cache reportedly included a knife, a con saw, a hatchet, and iron bars. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí confirmed recovery of an axe, metal poles, a knife and other implements during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe weapons were hidden in ditches and bushes close to the entrance of the Thornton Hall site in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí conducted searches of grounds in North County Dublin on Monday 8 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe intelligence-led operation took place on Monday afternoon, 8 July 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponA Garda spokesman said items recovered included an axe, metal poles, a knife and other implements. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí mounted an intelligence-led operation around the entrance to the site on Monday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed a search operation took place in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries into the find are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made in connection with the weapons cache. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThree pigs were found with their throats slit at the same location on 26 June 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe Thornton Hall site is designated to accommodate up to 1,000 international protection applicants. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe site is 150 acres and was once slated to be the location of a super prison. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe Department of Integration conceded that protests have hindered plans to move applicants into tents on the site. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe relocation was initially scheduled for the previous month but has been postponed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA small faction of protesters is associated with thuggery. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Weapons cache found near proposed north Dublin asylum centre

    First report of the weapons cache discovery near the Thornton Hall IPAS site; Gardaí confirmed a search operation and recovery of items, with enquiries ongoing and no arrests.

  2. 11 Jul2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai find weapons cache yards from site earmarked for asylum seekers

    Reports a weapons find near the Thornton Hall site. Sources list a knife, con saw, hatchet and iron bars, while the Garda spokesman lists an axe, metal poles, a knife and other implements. No arrests are reported. The article also mentions a separate pig-killing incident on 26 June and a gate-gluing incident, which are not recorded here as this case.