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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8365Public order incident · Co. Dublin

Man in late teens arrested after firearm seized in Lucan

A public order incident took place on the Tuesday evening of 15 September 2026 in Balgaddy, Lucan, County Dublin, and Gardaí responded. A firearm and ammunition were found and seized nearby. An adult male in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. The latest reported development is that the seized firearm is undergoing forensic testing and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí responded to a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan.
Where
The incident took place in Balgaddy, Lucan, County Dublin.
When
  • The incident took place on Tuesday evening, given as 15 September 2026 in the incident date.
  • The articles disagree on the date: the tracker lists one article as 1 September 2026, while the page shows 16 September 2026.
Weapon
A firearm and ammunition were found and seized near the incident.
Other details
An adult male in his late teens was arrested.
Charges
He was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939, and no charge is reported.
Investigation
  • The seized firearm is undergoing forensic testing.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereGardaí responded to a public order incident in Balgaddy, Lucan. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereA firearm was seized in Lucan on Tuesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Tuesday evening. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponA firearm and ammunition were discovered nearby. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe seized firearm is undergoing forensic testing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeAn adult male in his late teens was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Male in late teens arrested and firearm seized after public order incident in Lucan

    Reports the arrest of a man in his late teens, the firearm and ammunition found near a public order incident in Balgaddy, and that he is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

    suspect, late teens, male