Ireland Three men arrested in Charleville feud firearms and drugs raid
Three men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s and all members of one family, were arrested in an early morning raid at a house in Charleville, north Cork, on 2 October 2024. Gardaí seized two shotguns, a handgun, ammunition and several thousand Xanax tablets during a search conducted under warrant. The operation, involving over 60 Gardaí, was part of an ongoing investigation into a feud between families in Co Cork linked to recent violent disorder and criminal damage incidents. The men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Mallow Garda station, and the firearms were sent for ballistics analysis. Investigations remain ongoing.
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- Arrested2 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s, all members of one family, were arrested.
- Three firearms, ammunition and several thousand Xanax tablets were seized during the raid.
- Where
- The raid took place at a house in Charleville, north Cork, and the men were taken to Mallow Garda station.
- When
- The coordinated operation was carried out on Wednesday 2 October 2024.
- Cause
- The raid was part of an investigation into a feud between families in Co Cork involving recent violent disorder and criminal damage incidents.
- Weapon
- Two shotguns and a handgun were found during the search of the property.
- Investigation
- Searches were conducted under warrant and the seized firearms were sent for ballistics analysis by the Garda Technical Bureau.
- The operation involved over 60 Gardaí from multiple units including the Armed Support Unit and Cork County Serious Crime Unit.
- Other details
- The men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 for up to 24 hours.
- Background incidents included shots fired on the N20, a retaliatory shooting at an unoccupied house in Kilmallock, and petrol bomb attacks in Charleville and Knocknaheeny.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree firearms and ammunition were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThree men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s, were arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested and firearms and ammunition were seized. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested three men and seized three firearms in an early morning raid in Charleville. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe men were detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in north Cork, involving more than 60 gardaí. (rte.ie)
- whereOfficers called to a house in Charleville. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe coordinated operation was carried out on Wednesday 2 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- causeThe raid was part of an investigation into a feud between families in Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponGardaí found two shotguns and a handgun during a search of the property. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting recent criminal damage and violent disorder incidents in North Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
- investigationSearches were conducted under warrant during the operation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized items will be analysed by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder and criminal damage in north Cork. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearms and ammunition were sent for ballistics analysis. (rte.ie)
- investigationUp to 60 gardaí were involved in the operation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (garda.ie)
- otherThe operation involved over 60 Gardaí from multiple units. (garda.ie)
- otherThe men are being detained under the Offences Against the State Act at a garda station in the north of the county. (rte.ie)
- otherThe three arrested men were all members of one family. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí also found several thousand Xanax tablets, which officers believe the family were selling illegally. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe three men were taken to Mallow Garda station, where they can be detained for up to 24 hours. (irishtimes.com)
- otherEarlier, shots were fired by one side at a car driven by the other on the N20; no one was injured. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA retaliatory shooting targeted an unoccupied house in Kilmallock. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA petrol bomb was thrown at a house belonging to one of the parties in Charleville. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAnother petrol bomb attack targeted a house in Knocknaheeny in Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Oct2024Gardaí arrest three men in early morning raid during investigation into Cork feud
Reports the Charleville raid, the three arrests, the seizure of firearms and Xanax tablets, and background on the feud, including shootings and petrol bomb attacks in Kilmallock, Charleville and Knocknaheeny.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, early 30s, malesuspect, late 20s, male - 2 Oct2024Three men arrested following violent incidents in Co Cork
Reports the arrests of three men and the seizure of three firearms and ammunition in Charleville and Mallow, as part of an investigation into violent disorder and criminal damage in north Cork. The August child-injury incident and the N20 shooting near O'Rourke's Cross are mentioned only as separate background.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 2 Oct2024Three firearms Seized and Three Men Arrested in North Co. Cork, Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Reports the coordinated operation in Mallow and Charleville involving over 60 Gardaí, in which three firearms and ammunition were seized under warrant and three men were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male