Ireland Teenager arrested after imitation firearm seized in Carrigaline, Co Cork
Gardaí arrested a man in his late teens at a property in Carrigaline, Co Cork, on the evening of Monday 16 July 2024 after reports of a man with a firearm. An imitation firearm was seized, and investigations into the arrest are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Jul
3 reports - Charged17 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports46 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe teenager allegedly threatened a family member with an air pistol. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe teenager threw the gun out of a window during the standoff. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí responded to reports of a firearm being seen. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatAn imitation firearm was seized by Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man in his late teens at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a house in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at a property in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe man lives at Ferney Court in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at a property in Carrigaline, County Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 7pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on the evening before the article was published. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe Garda statement gives the time as around 7pm on Monday 16 July. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at around 7pm on Monday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe incident followed a domestic dispute. (irishtimes.com)
- causeIt is believed a young man had threatened a family member inside a house. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeGardaí responded after it was alleged a man was in possession of a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe teenager produced a BB gun. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe firearm turned out to be an imitation weapon. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe teen gave up what turned out to be a pellet gun. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe article produced was a handgun. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponGardaí seized an imitation firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMembers of the Regional Armed Support Unit assisted local Gardaí from Carrigaline. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationUniform Gardaí from Carrigaline attended with help from the District Detective Unit and the Regional Armed Support Unit. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested by armed gardaí after a standoff at his home earlier in the week. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the arrest are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe teenager was arrested on suspicion of threatening and abusive behaviour. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with producing an article capable of inflicting serious injury, namely a handgun, at Ferney Court on July 15th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was also charged with intentionally or recklessly causing criminal damage to a television at the same address. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to bail for him. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis solicitor said he was not seeking bail and was consenting to a remand in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA week-long remand was sought pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in custody to appear by video link on July 24th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherArmed gardaí cordoned off the house and surrounding properties in the estate. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo shots were fired and no one was injured. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager was taken to Togher Garda station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA doctor directed that the teenager's questioning be suspended until Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager remained in custody at Togher Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe public were not in danger. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA man in his late teens was arrested at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe judge directed that he receive any necessary psychiatric treatment in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherUniform Gardaí attended with the District Detective Unit and the Regional Armed Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCorkBeo reported the man was understood to have threatened a family member inside the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jul2024Gardai arrest teenager after seizing imitation firearm at Cork house
Original report of the Carrigaline incident. It states the arrest, the seizure of an imitation firearm, the Garda units involved, and a report that the man threatened a family member. Published 23 July 2024, about a week after the incident.
suspect, late teens, male - 17 Jul2024Teenager charged in connection with armed stand-off in Co Cork
Identifies the suspect as Conor Farrell, 18, and gives the charges (producing a handgun under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, and criminal damage to a television). Adds the court outcome: remand in custody, Garda objection to bail, consent to remand, and a psychiatric treatment direction.
accused, Conor Farrell, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Farrell - 16 Jul2024Teen arrested after Gardai seize imitation firearm in Cork estate
Adds that the teen reportedly threatened a family member and gave up a pellet gun, that the Regional Armed Support Unit assisted, and that the arrest was made under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The article says the arrest was 'yesterday evening' (15 July, given its 16 July publication), but the Garda statement says Monday 16 July, so the date is inconsistent.
suspect, late teens, male - 15 Jul2024Gardaí arrest teenager following armed standoff in Co Cork
Gives the incident time (about 7pm), the domestic dispute context, the BB gun and the armed standoff; says the teenager was detained under Section 4 and questioning was suspended until Tuesday morning. Dated 15 July in the article, while the existing record says 16 July.
suspect, male