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Case No. 7289Possession of firearm · Co. Dublin · 8 Aug 2025

Handgun and ammunition found during Smithfield patrol, man arrested

On Friday 8 August 2025 at around 5:50pm, Gardaí from the Bridewell Community Response Team, on proactive foot patrol in the Smithfield Square area of Dublin 7, searched a man in his 50s and recovered a handgun and a quantity of ammunition. The man was arrested at the scene and held at a Garda station in Dublin, where he is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. The firearm was forwarded to the Garda Technical Bureau for ballistic examination. As of the report published on 9 August 2025, investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found a handgun and a quantity of ammunition during a search of a man in Smithfield Square.
Where
The search took place in the Smithfield Square area of Dublin 7, in Dublin city centre.
When
The discovery was made at around 5:50pm on Friday 8 August 2025.
Cause
Gardaí made the discovery while conducting proactive foot patrols.
Other details
  • Gardaí from the Bridewell Community Response Team carried out the patrol and search.
  • The man searched is in his 50s and was not named in the sources.
  • The man was arrested at the scene and is being held at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • The man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
Investigation
  • The firearm was forwarded to the Garda Technical Bureau for ballistic examination.
  • Investigations are ongoing as of the report published on 9 August 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA gun and ammunition was discovered by gardai on foot patrol in Dublin city centre (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA handgun and a quantity of ammunition were recovered during the search (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 50s was arrested at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Smithfield Square area of Dublin 7 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe discovery was made at around 5:50pm on Friday 8 August 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe firearm was forwarded to the Garda Technical Bureau for ballistic examination (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Bridewell Community Response Team conducted the patrols (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeHe is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Aug2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gun and ammunition discovered by Gardai on foot patrol in Dublin city centre

    Initial report of the arrest and discovery of the handgun and ammunition during a proactive foot patrol.

    suspect, 50s, male