Man in 30s charged after firearms seized at Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
A man in his 30s was charged after Gardaí seized two semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, and a replica grenade from a residential property near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, on 4 May 2026. He is due to appear before Bray District Court on 6 May 2026, while a woman in her late 20s arrested at the scene was released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 May
3 reports - Charged4 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatTwo semi-automatic pistols were recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatAmmunition was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatA replica grenade was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatA female in her late 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, and a replica grenade were seized at a house near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man is in his 30s and the woman is in her late 20s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo semi-automatic pistols were seized, including a Glock. (irishmirror.ie)
- what9mm ammunition rounds for both weapons were recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA silencer was recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA replica hand grenade was found at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s and a woman in her late 20s were arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, and a replica grenade were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residential property near Baltinglass in County Wicklow. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residential property near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, on 4 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residential property near Baltinglass, County Wicklow (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday, 4 May 2026. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Baltinglass and Bray, supported by the Armed Support Unit, conducted the search. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service attended the scene. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cordon was put in place but the area was later declared safe. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll firearms will be subject to further technical and ballistic analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cordon was put in place for a time, though the area has since been declared safe. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBoth suspects are being held at a Garda station in Wicklow under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll firearms seized will be subject to further technical and ballistic analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service was called in when the grenade was discovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cordon was put in place and the area was later declared safe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made as part of an investigation into criminality in the Wicklow area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Baltinglass and Bray, supported by the Armed Support Unit, carried out the search (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cordon was put in place for a period of time before the area was declared safe (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged in connection with the firearms investigation (garda.ie)
- chargeBoth individuals are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
- chargeBoth are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is scheduled to appear before Bray District Court on 6 May 2026 (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman in her late 20s has been released without charge (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is known to gardaí but only for low-level criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere is nothing at this stage to suggest the seizure is connected to terrorism. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman in her late 20s was released without charge (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the woman (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 May2026Man, 30s, due in court charged in connection with Wicklow firearm seizure
Reports the man's charge and court appearance at Bray District Court, the seizure details including a replica grenade, and the release without charge of a woman in her late 20s.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 5 May2026Gardai quiz two suspects after weapons find
Adds detail that the pistols included a Glock, a silencer was also recovered, the Army EOD was called in and declared the scene safe, the man is known to gardaí for low-level criminality, and the seizure was part of an investigation into criminality in the Wicklow area with no terrorism link suggested at this stage.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 5 May2026Man and woman arrested after seizure of firearms and replica grenade in Co Wicklow
Adds that the search was supported by the armed support unit, the Army's bomb disposal team attended, a cordon was placed, and both suspects are being held under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, with firearms to undergo technical and ballistic analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 4 May2026Firearms and Ammunition Seized, Two Arrested in County Wicklow – 4th May 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the search, the seizure of two semi-automatic pistols, ammunition and a replica grenade, the attendance of the Army EODS, and the arrest of a male in his 30s and a female in her late 20s under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 4 May2026Update: Firearms and Ammunition Seized, Two Arrested in County Wicklow – 4th May 2026
Confirms the man in his 30s has been charged and is due before Bray District Court on 6 May 2026; the woman in her late 20s has been released without charge with a file to be prepared for the DPP. Investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, female