Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12763Illegal importation of a firearm part · Co. Dublin

Man convicted over illegally imported gun part seeks shotgun licence at Portlaoise court

Damien Graham, who was convicted over importing a gun part from the USA, applied for a gun licence at Portlaoise District Court. Gardaí objected, and the judge adjourned the matter to 16 October for written submissions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí objected to a gun licence application for a man who was convicted of illegally bringing a firearm part into Ireland from the USA. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was caught illegally importing a bolt from a Sterling gun in Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenHe had arrived from a gun conference in America in November 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was sent forward to the circuit court on a signed plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was refused a firearms certificate by gardaí because of the conviction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said his understanding was that anyone convicted of a firearms offence, a terrorist offence or an offence against the State could not hold a firearms licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked the solicitor to make a written submission. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned back to Portlaoise District Court on October 16. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a six month suspended sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had been attending a firearms convention in America and brought home a mechanism. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA licence for a shotgun was discontinued due to the conviction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor argued that the client had not spent any time in prison and that the court might have discretion over the licence. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Sep2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man who illegally imported gun part from USA seeks shotgun licence at Laois court

    Reports a Portlaoise District Court hearing on a gun licence application by a man previously convicted over the import. Gives the airport location, the November 2021 date, the six month suspended sentence and the adjournment to 16 October.

    convicted, Damien Graham, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Graham