Man with loaded gun and knife arrested in Inchicore, Dublin
A Chinese man in his 30s was arrested in possession of a loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol and a knife on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, shortly after 11:30pm on 9 June 2026. He was drunk and walking through the area waving the gun when gardaí on patrol confronted him following a 999 call from a member of the public. Officers seized the firearm and the knife and arrested the suspect. He is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, where he can be held for up to three days while detectives investigate how he obtained the pistol. Detectives do not believe the suspect was planning a hit.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jun
4 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court11 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was arrested in possession of a loaded firearm and a knife.
- The suspect was a Chinese national, an adult male in his 30s, who was drunk at the time of the arrest.
- Where
- The arrest took place on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, in south central Dublin.
- When
- The arrest occurred shortly after 11:30pm on 9 June 2026.
- Weapon
- The firearm was a fully loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol, and a knife was also seized.
- Investigation
- The arrest followed a 999 call from a member of the public, and gardaí on patrol attended the scene.
- The man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and can be held for up to three days.
- Detectives are trying to establish how the suspect obtained the pistol.
- Other details
- Detectives do not believe the suspect was planning a hit.
- Local Councillor Daithí Doolan praised the swift response from gardaí and urged the Minister for Justice to increase Garda numbers in Dublin.
41 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe suspect was a Chinese national. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect was drunk at the time of the arrest. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect was a Chinese national arrested after being confronted by gardai in south central Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was walking through Inchicore waving a gun when arrested at around 11.30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was drunk and wandering about waving the gun. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe claimant alleged sexual touching, repeated and improper comments, harassment and discrimination by a more senior member of staff. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe claimant said her employment terminated because she did not welcome the sexual advances of the staff member. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested in possession of a loaded gun and a knife in Inchicore (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect was an adult male in his 30s in possession of a firearm (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe arrest followed a 999 call from a member of the public (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested in Inchicore in possession of a loaded firearm and a knife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is an adult male aged in his 30s (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in south central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspect was walking through Inchicore when arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspect is being held at a south Dublin Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí on patrol attended the scene of Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, shortly after 11:30pm on 9 June 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe claimant lives at St Ignatius Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrest took place on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place at around 11.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest occurred on 9 June 2026 shortly after 11:30pm (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe firearm was a Glock semi-automatic pistol. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe pistol was fully loaded. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe firearm was a Glock semi-automatic pistol that was fully loaded. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetectives are trying to establish how the suspect obtained the pistol. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe adult male is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetectives are trying to establish how the suspect got the pistol. (dublinlive.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 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe claimant sought compensation under the Employment Equality Act and damages for assault, trespass, negligence and breach of duty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe court was asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDetectives do not believe the suspect was planning a hit. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect can be detained for up to three days. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDannervale denied it was vicariously liable for the conduct of its employees. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe parties resolved all issues following inter-party talks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCllr Daithí Doolan praised the swift response from gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- otherLocal Councillor Daithi Doolan praised the swift response from gardai (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCllr Doolan said there has been an increase in violence across the area recently (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCllr Doolan urged the Minister for Justice to increase the numbers of Gardaí in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jun2026Man carrying 'loaded gun and knife' arrested after 999 call to gardai
Adds that the arrest followed a 999 call from a member of the public, and includes comments from Local Councillor Daithi Doolan praising the swift response and urging the Minister for Justice to increase Garda numbers in Dublin.
suspect, 30s, male - 11 Jun2026Man with 'loaded gun and knife' arrested in Inchicore
First report of the arrest; man detained under Section 30, Offences Against the State Act, 1939; Cllr Daithí Doolan praised the swift response following a 999 call from the public.
suspect, 30s, male - 11 Jun2026€60,000 claim for alleged sexual harassment of waitress in Dublin gastropub settled
Reports that the civil claim was settled following inter-party talks, with the court asked to put the matter back to mid-July for final orders.
victim, Claudia Amaral Callai, female, non-irish (judged from name)Claudia Amaral Callaiaccused - 10 Jun2026Man arrested after drunkenly wandering Dublin street waving loaded pistol
Adds that the suspect is a Chinese national, was drunk, the firearm was a Glock semi-automatic pistol, and he was waving it while walking; detectives are investigating how he obtained the pistol.
suspect, 30s, male, Chinese, non-irish - 10 Jun2026Man arrested after being caught drunkenly wandering street waving loaded pistol
Identifies the suspect as a Chinese national, specifies the firearm as a fully loaded Glock semi-automatic pistol, reports the suspect was drunk, and notes detectives are investigating how he obtained the weapon.
suspect, 30s, male, Chinese, non-irish