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Case No. 30120Possession of firearms; possession of drugs (cannabis); drug trafficking (sale and supply) · Co. Dublin · 9 Sep 2021

Handguns and cannabis seized in Clondalkin drug investigation

On the evening of 9 September 2021, Gardaí from Ronanstown station, assisted by the Ronanstown Detective Unit, searched a domestic premises in a residential estate in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Two handguns, three silencers, 105 rounds of 9mm ammunition and a small amount of cannabis herb were seized during the intelligence-led operation. The search followed a tip-off relating to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. No arrests were made and all firearms were sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reported9 Sep
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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two handguns, three silencers, 105 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a small amount of cannabis herb were seized during the search.
Where
The search took place at a domestic premises in a residential estate in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
When
The search was carried out on the evening of Thursday 9 September 2021, though one source dates it to 10 September.
Investigation
  • The operation was conducted by Gardaí from Ronanstown station with the assistance of the Ronanstown Detective Unit.
  • The search was intelligence-led, following a tip-off relating to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Clondalkin.
  • All firearms were sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis.
  • No arrests were made during the search.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo handguns were seized during the search (garda.ie, rte.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThree silencers were seized during the search (garda.ie, rte.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • what105 rounds of 9mm ammunition were seized (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
  • whatA small amount of cannabis herb was seized (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
  • whatMore than 100 rounds of ammunition were seized (rte.ie)
  • whatA small amount of cannabis herb was seized at the property (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo handguns were seized during the raid. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree silencers were discovered. (dublinlive.ie)
  • what105 rounds of 9mm ammunition were seized during the search (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA small amount of cannabis herb was seized along with the firearms (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (garda.ie, extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA domestic premises in a residential estate was searched (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property in a residential estate in Clondalkin (rte.ie)
  • whereThe raid took place in Clondalkin, south Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe firearms were found after a house was searched in a residential estate. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on the evening of Thursday 9 September 2021 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the evening of 9 September 2021 (rte.ie)
  • whenThe raid was carried out on the evening of 9 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted on Thursday evening, 10 September 2021. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 9 September 2021 in the evening (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from Ronanstown Garda station with the assistance of the Ronanstown Detective unit (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation followed intelligence relating to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Clondalkin (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll firearms were sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, extra.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by gardaí in Ronanstown (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe search was intelligence-led in relation to the sale and supply of drugs in the area (rte.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests were made following the seizure (rte.ie)
  • investigationAll firearms were sent for analysis (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Ronanstown station conducted the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Ronanstown Detective Unit assisted in the operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests were made during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was intelligence-led. (extra.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search followed a tip-off relating to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Clondalkin. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe firearms were sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis. (extra.ie)
  • investigationNobody was arrested during the search. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by Ronanstown Garda station with the assistance of the Ronanstown Detective unit (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search followed intelligence relating to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Clondalkin (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo persons were arrested during the search (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardai seize handguns and over 100 rounds of ammunition in huge seizure

    Reports the seizure of two handguns, three silencers, 105 rounds of 9mm ammunition and a small amount of cannabis during a drug-related search in Clondalkin; no arrests made.

  2. 10 Sep2021
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Gardai seize handguns, silencers and ammo from Dublin house after tip-off - Extra.ie

    First report of the firearms and drugs seizure in Clondalkin; no arrests made, investigations ongoing.

  3. 10 Sep2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Handguns and ammunition seized by gardai during raid in south Dublin

    First report of the Clondalkin raid; no arrests made, firearms sent for ballistics analysis, investigation into drug sale and supply ongoing.

  4. 10 Sep2021
    Reportedrte.ie, its first report
    Handguns and ammunition seized by gardaí in Dublin

    Confirms the seizure details and adds that the search was carried out by gardaí in Ronanstown and that all firearms were sent for analysis.

  5. 9 Sep2021
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Seizure of Firearms, Clondalkin, 9th September, 2021

    Official Garda press release providing operational details: the search was conducted by Ronanstown Garda station with the Ronanstown Detective unit, all firearms were sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis, and Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy issued a statement praising the operation.