Man in late teens arrested after firearm and ammunition found in Balgaddy, Lucan
On 15 September 2026, Gardaí responded to a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin, shortly after 7pm and discovered a firearm and ammunition near the scene. A man in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The seized firearm was sent for technical analysis and investigations remain ongoing. On 17 September the man was charged and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 18 September 2026 at 10:30am.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Sep
3 reports - Charged17 Sep
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A firearm and ammunition were discovered near the scene of a public order incident.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on 15 September 2026 shortly after 7pm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Task Force Unit of Ronanstown Garda Station, Crime South and Community Engagement in Lucan responded to the incident.
- A man in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- The seized firearm is subject to technical analysis and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The man has been charged in connection with the investigation.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 18 September 2026 at 10:30am.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenager was arrested after a firearm and ammunition were found in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were found near the scene of the incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male aged in his late teens was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe incident was a public order incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were discovered nearby the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí responded to reports of a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were discovered near the scene (garda.ie)
- whatAn adult male in his late teens was arrested (garda.ie)
- whatA public order incident occurred in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were discovered at the scene (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí from Ronanstown and Lucan responded to a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan, shortly after 7pm on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 7pm on Tuesday evening (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 15 September 2026 shortly after 7:00pm (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing and the firearm will be technically analysed (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from the Task Force Unit of Ronanstown Garda Station, Crime South and Community Engagement in Lucan responded (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm is subject to technical analysis (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations remain ongoing (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 18 September 2026 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested person, in his late teens, is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep202617/09/2026 Court Appearance - Firearm and Ammunition Seizure, Arrest, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin 12- 15th September 2026
Confirms the man has been charged and provides his court date at Blanchardstown District Court on 18 September 2026 at 10:30am.
suspect, late teens, male - 16 Sep202616/09/2026 Firearm and Ammunition Seizure, Arrest, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin 12- 15th September 2026
Gardaí from the Ronanstown Task Force Unit, Crime South and Community Engagement in Lucan responded to a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan, on 15 September 2026, discovered a firearm and ammunition, and arrested an adult male in his late teens under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. The firearm is subject to technical analysis and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, late teens, male - 16 Sep2026Gardai arrest teen after discovery of gun and ammo after public order incident
Reports the arrest of a teenager and the discovery of a firearm and ammunition at a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan, with the firearm sent for technical analysis.
suspect, late teens, male - 16 Sep2026Teenager arrested after firearm and ammunition found in Dublin
Confirms the arrest and adds that the firearm will be technically analysed and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, late teens, male