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Case No. 5298Firearms offence (firearm incident at retail premises) · Co. Dublin · 2 Aug 2024

Man charged after firearm incident at Terenure retail premises, Dublin 6

A firearm incident took place at a retail premises in Terenure, Dublin 6, on Friday 2 August 2024, and Gardaí recovered a firearm afterwards. A man in his 30s was arrested on 7 August 2024 and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Dublin. Gardaí have since charged him, according to a press release dated 8 August 2024. The latest development is that he is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) on Thursday 9 August 2024 at 10.30am. The sources do not name the man or give his nationality, and they do not identify a victim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A firearm incident occurred at a retail premises in Terenure, Dublin 6.
Where
The incident took place at a retail premises in Terenure, Dublin 6.
When
The incident took place on Friday 2 August 2024.
Weapon
Gardaí recovered a firearm following the incident.
Investigation
  • A man aged in his 30s was arrested on Wednesday 7 August 2024.
  • The man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Dublin.
Charges
The man has since been charged, according to a Garda press release.
In court
The man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) on Thursday 9 August 2024 at 10.30am.
Other details
The press release is dated 8 August 2024 but refers to the court appearance as taking place 'this morning', Thursday 9 August 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident involved a retail premises in Terenure, Dublin 6. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Friday 2 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • weaponA firearm was recovered by Gardaí following the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 30s was arrested on 7 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court 2) on Thursday 9 August 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Firearm Incident at a Premises in Terenure, Dublin 6, 2nd August 2024

    Garda press release announcing the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s over a firearm incident at a Terenure retail premises, with a recovered firearm and a court date of 9 August 2024. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, 30s, male