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Case No. 1622Possession of a firearm, possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, heroin, cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 22 May 2025

Gardaí seize firearm, knives, baseball bats and drugs in Ballymun search

Gardaí seized a firearm with ammunition, four knives, two baseball bats, and bags of cocaine, diamorphine and cannabis during a search operation in Ballymun, Dublin 11, on Thursday 22 May 2025. The search was carried out by officers from Serious Crime West, DMR North, and the Ballymun Community Response Team under Operation Tara. No individuals have been identified or charged in connection with the seizure. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported22 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A firearm with ammunition, four knives, and two baseball bats were seized during the search.
  • Bags of cocaine, diamorphine and cannabis were seized during the search.
Where
The search took place in Ballymun, Dublin 11.
When
The search took place on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Investigation
  • The search was conducted by officers from Serious Crime West, DMR North, and the Ballymun Community Response Team under Operation Tara.
  • Investigations are ongoing following the seizure.
Other details
No individuals have been identified or charged in connection with the seizure.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm along with ammunition was seized during the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine, diamorphine and cannabis were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of weapons were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA firearm with ammunition was seized during the search (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFour knives were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo baseball bats were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBags of cannabis, cocaine, and heroin were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Ballymun, Dublin 11. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 22 May 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 22 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by officers from Serious Crime West, DMR North, and the Ballymun Community Response Team (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing following the seizure (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe search was conducted under Operation Tara. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize firearm, knives, baseball bats, cocaine and heroin in search

    First report of the Ballymun search operation seizure; no individuals identified or charged.

  2. 22 May2025
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: Gardaí Seize Firearm, Ammunition, Drugs and Weapons, Ballymun, Dublin 11, 22nd May 2025

    Garda.ie press release confirming the seizure; specifies diamorphine rather than heroin and refers to 'a number of weapons' without detailing knives or baseball bats mentioned in other reporting.