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Case No. 1433Possession of controlled drugs, possession of firearms · Co. Clare · 27 Jun 2025

Two arrested after 3D printed firearms and drugs seized in Clare

Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary on 17 June 2025 and four domestic residences in County Clare on 27 June 2025 as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs. Four 3D printed firearms, ammunition, cocaine, cannabis, counterfeit clothing and cash were seized, with drugs valued at over €22,000. A woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested in County Clare and conveyed to Garda stations. They are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jun
    3 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Four 3D printed firearms, ammunition, cocaine, cannabis, counterfeit clothing and cash were seized during searches in South Tipperary and County Clare.
Where
Gardaí searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary and four domestic residences in County Clare.
When
The searches took place on 17 June and 27 June 2025.
Investigation
  • The searches were part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region, carried out by the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and Regional Dog Unit.
  • A woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested and conveyed to Garda stations in County Clare.
  • The seized firearms will undergo ballistic testing and forensic analysis, and the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
Charges
One suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and the other under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Other details
Drugs seized were valued at over €22,000, including cocaine worth €18,400 in Clare and €2,500 in Tipperary, and cannabis worth €200 in Clare and €1,000 in Tipperary.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour 3D printed firearms and suspected drugs worth over €22,000 were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized in South Tipperary (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCocaine to the value of €2,500 was seized in South Tipperary (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis to the value of €1,000 was seized in South Tipperary (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCocaine to the value of €18,400 was seized in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis to the value of €200 was seized in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA large volume of counterfeit clothing was seized in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA quantity of cash was seized in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDrugs worth more than €22,000 and four firearms were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo 3D printed firearms and a quantity of ammunition were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €18,400, cannabis worth €200, counterfeit clothing and cash were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí attached to the Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary on 17 June (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out at four domestic residences in Co. Clare on 27 June (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrested individuals were conveyed to Garda Stations in Co. Clare (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary on 17 June. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out at four domestic residences in Co. Clare on 27 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched four domestic residences in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí carried out searches on 17 June in Tipperary and 27 June in Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division carried out searches in Co. Tipperary and Co. Clare (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe searches are part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region (garda.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and the Regional Dog Unit carried out searches in Co. Clare (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll firearms seized will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThey are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe detention is under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized firearms will undergo ballistic testing and forensic analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeOne suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • chargeA woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested and taken to garda stations in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2025
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    LIVE: Arrests made as gardai seize 3D printed firearms and ammunition during Clare raids

    Reports a Friday search operation at four Clare homes and the two arrests. It also mentions a separate Tipperary search on 17 June, which is not included here.

    suspect, 40s, femalesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 27 Jun2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Four 3D printed firearms seized as Gardai swoop in two counties

    Reports the seizure of four 3D printed firearms, ammunition, cocaine, cannabis, counterfeit clothing and cash during searches in two counties, and the arrest of two people detained under the Offences Against the State Act and the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.

    suspect, 40s, femalesuspect, 30s, male
  3. 27 Jun2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Drugs and 3D printed firearms seized, two arrested in Counties Clare, Tipperary, Friday 27th June 2025

    Official Garda press release providing full details of the searches, including specific drug values at each location, the units involved, and the legal provisions under which the suspects are detained.

    suspect, 40s, femalesuspect, 30s, male