Ireland Man remanded in custody over sawn-off shotgun in Mallow
A 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, modified with a pistol grip and sawn-off barrel, and six cartridges were seized from a vehicle stopped at a Garda checkpoint in Mallow, Co Cork, at approximately 1.10am on Thursday 12 September 2024. John Anthony O'Hara, a 38-year-old man from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. He was charged under Section 27(A) of the Firearms Act with possession of a firearm not for a lawful use, possession of six cartridges, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. He appeared before Fermoy District Court on 13 September 2024, where the judge cited an ongoing feud and the seriousness of the offences, and he was remanded in custody to appear by video link at Mallow District Court on 17 September.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Sep
4 reports - Charged12 Sep
- In court13 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A vehicle was stopped at a Garda checkpoint and a loaded shotgun with live ammunition was found inside.
- Where
- The arrest was made at a Garda checkpoint at Baltydaniel West, Mallow, Co Cork.
- When
- The vehicle was stopped at approximately 1.10am on Thursday 12 September 2024.
- Weapon
- A 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun, modified with a pistol grip and sawn-off barrel, and six cartridges were recovered from the vehicle.
- Investigation
- The intelligence-led operation involved the Mallow Detective Unit, Mallow Drugs Unit, and Mallow Roads Policing Unit.
- The seized firearm and ammunition were forwarded to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
- The man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Cork Division.
- Charges
- John Anthony O'Hara was charged under Section 27(A) of the Firearms Act with possession of a firearm not for a lawful use, possession of six cartridges, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Colm Roberts at Fermoy District Court on 13 September 2024.
- The judge cited an ongoing feud and the seriousness of the offences, and Gardaí objected to bail.
- Sentence
- He was remanded in custody to appear by video link at Mallow District Court on 17 September 2024.
- Other details
- The accused is John Anthony O'Hara of Church View, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, though one source describes him as a Cork man.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA shotgun and ammunition were located and seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatA shotgun and ammunition were seized. (extra.ie)
- whatA shotgun and live ammunition were found in the stopped vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe shotgun had been modified to a pistol grip with the barrel sawn-off. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA 38-year-old man was charged in connection with the seizure of a firearm, possession of ammunition and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. (rte.ie)
- whereThe arrest was made at a Garda checkpoint in Mallow, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in Mallow during a checkpoint in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe accused was arrested at a garda checkpoint at Baltydaniel West, Mallow, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred during the early hours of Thursday, 12 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped at approximately 1.10am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped at about 1.10am on Thursday, 12 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe checkpoint stop occurred at approximately 1.10am on Thursday 12 September 2024 in Mallow. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped at around 1.10am on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest happened shortly after 1.10am on Thursday 12 September. (rte.ie)
- weaponA shotgun and ammunition were found in the vehicle and seized. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponA loaded shotgun was found in the vehicle and seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun and six cartridges were recovered from the vehicle. (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Cork Division. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved the Mallow Detective Unit, Mallow Drugs Unit and Mallow Roads Policing Unit. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe seized items will be forwarded to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA Cork man was arrested. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition were forwarded to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe intelligence-led operation identified a person and vehicle of interest that was stopped at the checkpoint. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized items will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí objected to bail because of the seriousness of the offences. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeHe was charged under Section 27 (A) of the Firearms Act with possessing a firearm not for a lawful use. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe was also charged with possession of six cartridges and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. (rte.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Fermoy District Court at 10.30am on Friday 13 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Fermoy District Court at 10:30am on Friday 13 September 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Colm Roberts at Fermoy District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said there is an ongoing feud and the offences are extremely serious, so he could not grant bail. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear by video link at Mallow District Court on 17 September. (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí from the Mallow Detective Unit, Mallow Drugs Unit and Mallow Roads Policing Unit were involved in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2024Man remanded in custody in Cork on firearm charges
First court appearance report: accused remanded in custody to Mallow District Court on 17 September after garda objection to bail.
accused, John Anthony O'Hara, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Anthony O'Hara - 13 Sep2024Man arrested after Gardai seize loaded shotgun during late-night checkpoint
Original report of the Mallow checkpoint seizure. The article gives the time, the arrest, the detention under Section 30 and the units involved. It does not name the man.
suspect, 30s, male - 13 Sep2024Man in Cork court later today in connection with sawn-off shotgun seizure
Reports the man is due before Fermoy District Court at 10:30am on 13 September 2024, and provides details of the intelligence-led operation and the modified firearm.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Sep2024Cork man arrested after shotgun and ammunition seized
The article body is empty template code. The headline alone reports a Cork man arrested after a shotgun and ammunition were seized, which fits existing case 16084 (shotgun and ammunition arrest in Mallow, Co Cork). The incident date is not stated in the text.
suspect, male - 12 Sep2024Shotgun seized and man arrested after car stopped at North Cork checkpoint
Adds the time of the stop (about 1.10am), the Garda press statement, the units involved, and that the firearm and ammunition will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Sep2024Man Arrested, Firearm Seized – County Cork – 12th September 2024
Official Garda press release adding the specific time (1.10am), the units involved (Mallow Detective Unit, Mallow Drugs Unit, Mallow Roads Policing Unit), and that seized items were forwarded to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Sep2024Update – Court Appearance: Man Arrested, Firearm Seized – County Cork – 12th September 2024
The man has been charged and is due before Fermoy District Court at 10.30am on 13 September 2024. Investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male