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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1554Possession of a firearm, possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, cannabis) · Co. Louth · 2 Jun 2025

Man in his 20s arrested after loaded gun and drugs seized in Drogheda home search

A loaded firearm, ammunition, and suspected cocaine and cannabis were seized during a search of a residence in the Beechwood estate, Drogheda, Co Louth, on Monday, 2 June 2025. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the search and remained in garda custody on Tuesday evening. The man was reportedly linked to two brothers in the Anti-Maguire faction for several years. Gardaí confirmed the seizure and arrest in a statement and said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A loaded firearm, ammunition, and suspected cocaine and cannabis were seized during a home search.
Where
The search was carried out at a residence in the Beechwood estate, Drogheda, Co Louth.
When
The search took place on Monday, 2 June 2025.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and remained in garda custody on Tuesday evening, 3 June 2025.
  • Gardaí confirmed the seizure and arrest in a statement and said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The man was reportedly linked to two brothers in the Anti-Maguire faction for several years.
  • The gun was described as loaded and viable.
  • The Anti-Maguire faction has been involved in a deadly feud against associates of Owen Maguire, which resulted in four murders.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA loaded firearm, ammunition, and suspected cocaine and cannabis were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male in his 20s was arrested and remained in custody on Tuesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was at a residence in the Beechwood estate, Drogheda, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Monday, 2 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed the seizure and arrest in a statement and said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was reportedly linked to two brothers in the Anti-Maguire faction for several years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gun was described as loaded and viable. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Anti-Maguire faction has been involved in a deadly feud against associates of Owen Maguire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe feud resulted in four murders, including that of Keane Mulready-Woods, who was murdered and dismembered by Robbie Lawlor in January 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRobbie Lawlor was shot dead in Belfast in April 2020. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jun2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Loaded gun, ammo and suspected drugs seized as gardai arrest man in home search

    Reports the arrest and seizure; identifies the man's reported link to the Anti-Maguire faction and provides context on the ongoing feud with Owen Maguire's associates, including the four murders it has produced.

    suspect, 20s, male