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Case No. 0784Possession of a firearm, ammunition and silencer · Co. Dublin · 16 Jun 2026

Man in 20s and juvenile charged over firearm, ammunition and silencer seizure in Blanchardstown

A 9mm handgun, ammunition and silencer were seized from a property in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, on 16 June 2026 during a search under warrant conducted by the Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit. An adult male in his 20s and a male juvenile in his teens were arrested in connection with the investigation and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. Both have since been charged, and the adult is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 19 June 2026 at 10:30am while the juvenile is due before the Children's Court at the same time. The operation is part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime groups in the area, and the seized firearm is subject to technical analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged18 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 9mm handgun, ammunition and silencer were seized from a property during a search under warrant.
  • An adult male in his 20s and a male juvenile in his teens were arrested in connection with the investigation.
Where
The search took place in the Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 area, Blanchardstown, Co Dublin.
When
The search was conducted on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was conducted by the Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime groups in the area.
  • The seized firearm is subject to technical analysis.
Charges
Both the adult male and the male juvenile have been charged.
In court
The adult male is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 2, on 19 June 2026 at 10:30am, and the juvenile before the Children's Court, Court number 55, Smithfield, at the same time.
Other details
  • The two males are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the West Dublin area.
  • The operation targeted a gang vying for territory against the Hennessy mob in West Dublin.
  • The seized handgun had the word GOAT stuck onto it.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 9mm handgun, ammunition, and silencer were found during the search (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo males, a juvenile and a young adult, were arrested (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA 9mm handgun, ammunition and silencer were seized during the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo males, a juvenile and a young adult, were arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whatA firearm, ammunition and a silencer were seized in Blanchardstown, Co Dublin, on 16 June 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whatA 9mm handgun, ammunition and silencer were seized from a property. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe two males are detained at a Garda station in the West Dublin area (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search under warrant took place in the Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 area. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe property was in the Mulhuddart area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 16 June 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search occurred on 16 June 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted by the Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation is part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime groups in the area (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized firearm is subject to technical analysis (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from the Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit conducted the search. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stated that investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth the adult male and the male juvenile have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe adult male is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 2, on 19 June 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe adult man will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe juvenile will appear before the Children's Court at the same time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two males are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe arrested individuals are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (garda.ie)
  • otherAn adult male aged in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • otherA male juvenile aged in his teens was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation targeted a gang vying for territory against the Hennessy mob in West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two men charged in relation to gun and ammo seizure in Dublin

    Two men – a young adult and a juvenile – were charged following the seizure of a 9mm handgun, ammunition and silencer from a property in Mulhuddart during a gang-related operation. The adult is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice and the juvenile before the Children's Court.

    suspect, malesuspect
  2. 18 Jun2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    18/06/2026 Update (1): Court Appearance- Firearm, Ammunition and Silencer Seizure and Arrests, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, 16th June 2026

    Update confirming that the two individuals arrested in connection with the firearm, ammunition and silencer seizure have been charged, and providing their court appearance dates.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teens, male
  3. 17 Jun2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    17/06/2026 Firearm, Ammunition and Silencer Seizure and Arrests, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, 16th June 2026

    Garda press release providing details of the search under warrant, the specific items seized (9mm handgun, ammunition, silencer), the units involved (Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit), the legal basis for detention (Section 30, Offences Against the State Act 1939), and confirmation that the firearm is subject to technical analysis.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  4. 17 Jun2026
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two arrested as Gardaí seize firearm and ammunition in North Dublin suburb

    Confirms the two males are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in West Dublin; identifies the firearm as a 9mm handgun now subject to technical analysis; names the Blanchardstown Crime Task Force and Blanchardstown District Detective Unit as the units conducting the operation as part of organised crime investigations.

    suspect, malesuspect, male