Gardaí seize 3D-printed firearm, cannabis and prescription tablets in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
On 30 September 2026, Gardaí searched a location in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo as part of Operation Tara, an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area. The Mayo Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit, seized a 3D-printed firearm, suspected cannabis, and prescription tablets. No arrests have been made. The cannabis and prescription medication will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination, and the firearm will undergo further ballistic testing and forensic analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 3D-printed firearm, suspected cannabis, and prescription tablets were seized during a search.
- Where
- The search took place at a location in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.
- When
- The search took place on 30 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The operation was carried out by the Mayo Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit.
- No arrests have been made.
- The suspected cannabis and prescription medication will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
- The firearm will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The operation was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 3D-printed firearm was seized (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
- whatPrescription tablets were seized (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a location in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on 30 September 2026 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Mayo Drugs Unit (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit assisted (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspected cannabis and prescription medication will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct202601/10/2026 Operation Tara - Seizure of 3d-Printed Firearm, Cannabis and Prescription Tablets, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, 30th September 2026
Reports the seizure of a 3D-printed firearm, suspected cannabis, and prescription tablets during an Operation Tara search in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, with no arrests made and items to be sent for forensic examination.