Ireland Man charged after suspected pistol seized in Finglas vehicle search
On Friday 23 August 2024, Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a vehicle during routine patrols in the Kippure Park area of Finglas, Dublin 11, and recovered a suspected pistol and ammunition. Three men aged in their 20s were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. On 24 August 2024, one of the men was charged and was due before Court No 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4pm that day, while the other two were released without charge. The latest development is that investigations are ongoing and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Aug
2 reports - Charged23 Aug
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a suspected pistol and ammunition from a vehicle in Finglas, Dublin 11.
- Where
- The vehicle was searched in the Kippure Park area of Finglas.
- When
- The seizure took place on Friday 23 August 2024.
- Cause
- The vehicle was searched during routine patrols by Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit.
- Weapon
- The weapon recovered was a suspected pistol, found with ammunition.
- Other details
- Gardaí said the seizure was the result of ongoing proactive patrols in the DMR West.
- Three men aged in their 20s were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- Two of the three arrested men were released without charge.
- Charges
- One man in his 20s, arrested in connection with the investigation, has been charged.
- In court
- The charged man was due before Court No 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4pm on Saturday 24 August 2024.
- Investigation
- The firearm and ammunition were sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested and a firearm and ammunition were seized in Finglas, Dublin 11, on 23 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered a suspected pistol and ammunition from a vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered a suspected pistol and ammunition. (irishtimes.com)
- whereA vehicle was searched in the Kippure Park area of Finglas. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place in the Kippure Park area of Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle search took place in the Kippure Park area of Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday, 23 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on a Friday in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe vehicle was searched during routine patrols. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA suspected pistol and ammunition were recovered from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe weapon recovered was a suspected pistol. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched the vehicle during routine patrols. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition are being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a vehicle during routine patrols. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeOne man in his 20s has been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe third man was charged. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe charged man is expected to appear before Court No 2, the Criminal Courts of Justice, at 4pm on Saturday 24 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear in court at 4pm on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThree men in their 20s were arrested. (garda.ie)
- otherThe three men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said the seizure was the result of ongoing proactive patrols in the DMR West. (garda.ie)
- otherThe other two men, both in their 20s, were released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherThree men aged in their 20s were arrested. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo of the three arrested men were later released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Aug2024Man due in court in connection with Dublin firearm seizure
Reports a firearm seizure in the Kippure Park area of Finglas, three arrests, one charge and a court date at 4pm on Saturday. No names given.
accused, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 24 Aug2024Three men arrested after gardai seize handgun and bullets in Dublin
Reports a Friday seizure of a suspected pistol and ammunition in the Kippure Park area of Finglas, with three men in their 20s arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. No existing case in the list matches this seizure.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 23 Aug2024Update – Court Appearance – Three Men Arrested, Firearm and Ammunition Seized, Finglas, Dublin 11 - 23rd August 2024
Update confirming one of the three arrested men has been charged and is due before Court No 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 24 August; the other two were released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 23 Aug2024Three Men Arrested, Firearm and Ammunition Seized, Finglas, Dublin 11 - 23rd August 2024
Official garda.ie press release giving the seizure location, the arrests under Section 30, the referral of the firearm to the Garda Ballistics Unit, and a comment from Chief Superintendent Majella Armstrong.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male