Ireland Man charged after suspected rifle seized in Turloughmore, Co Galway
On the morning of Saturday 16 March 2024, gardaí began a search of a house and its grounds in Turloughmore, Co Galway, shortly after 7am and seized a suspected rifle, a silencer and a scope. A man in his 20s was later arrested in connection with the seizure, detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Galway, and charged. He was due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 6:15pm that day, and Galway Beo reported on 17 March that he had appeared before that sitting on the evening of 16 March. Gardaí said investigations were ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged16 Mar
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a suspected rifle, a silencer and a scope during a full search of a house and its grounds.
- Where
- The search took place at a residence in Turloughmore, Co Galway.
- When
- The search began shortly after 7am on Saturday 16 March 2024.
- Weapon
- The seized item was described as a suspected rifle, with a silencer and scope.
- Investigation
- The search was part of ongoing Galway Divisional Detective Unit investigations into criminal activity in the Galway area.
- The Galway County Crime Unit, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit assisted.
- The suspected rifle is to be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.
- Other details
- A man in his 20s was later arrested in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Galway.
- Gardaí said investigations were ongoing.
- Charges
- The man was charged in connection with the seizure.
- In court
- He was due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 6:15pm on 16 March 2024.
- Galway Beo reported that he appeared before the special sitting that evening.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized a suspected rifle, a silencer and a scope during a full search of the house and grounds. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Turloughmore, Co Galway. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a house in Turloughmore, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation took place at a house in Turloughmore. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe search operation commenced shortly after 7am on the morning of Saturday 16 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the morning of Saturday 16 March 2024. (irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- weaponGardaí found a suspected rifle, silencer and scope during a full search of the house and surrounding property. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA suspected rifle, silencer and scope were found during a full search of the house and surrounding property. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations by the Galway Divisional Detective Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Galway County Crime Unit, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit assisted. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm is to be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations by the Galway Divisional Detective Unit into criminal activity in the Galway area. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeOne man has been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged in connection with the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man was arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of a suspected rifle. (galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe man was expected to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 6:15pm on 16 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was due before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 6:15pm on 16 March 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was expected to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court that evening. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Galway. (garda.ie)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherThe search was part of an ongoing Garda investigation into criminal activity in the Galway area. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure and taken to a Garda station in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested later and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Mar2024Man arrested after Gardaí seize rifle during morning raid in rural Galway
Adds the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s, the Section 30 detention, the Garda units involved, the ballistics analysis and the court appearance that evening.
accused, 20s, male - 16 Mar2024Man, 20s, charged following seizure of firearm in Galway
First report of this incident. It adds the arrest, the charge, the court date and the Garda statement. No existing case in the list covers this seizure.
accused, 20s, male - 16 Mar2024Rifle Seized and One Man Arrested and Charged Following Search Operation in County Galway on Saturday 16th March 2024
Official garda.ie release adds details: the search began shortly after 7am, the firearm is going to the Garda Ballistics Unit, the man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939, and the Galway County Crime Unit, Armed Support Unit and Dog Unit assisted.
suspect, 20s, male