Ireland Two men arrested after revolver and ammunition seized in Ballyfermot, Dublin
Two men in their 30s were arrested in the Kylemore area of Ballyfermot, southwest Dublin, after 5pm on Tuesday 21 February 2023, when gardai on patrol observed them and a revolver was pulled out. The firearm and ammunition were seized and sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis, and the men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98 at Clondalkin Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Feb
6 reports - Charged21 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí arrested two men and seized a gun and ammunition (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí observed two males from a distance and a firearm was produced (kildarenow.com)
- whatA firearm and ammunition was retrieved by Gardaí following a search of the area (kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth men are in their 30s (kildarenow.com)
- whatA suspected firearm was produced at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were retrieved after a search of the area (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBoth men are in their thirties and were arrested before the search (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne of Monday's incidents involved a Garda being hit by a bottle after being attacked by a mob on the street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe mob assault was related to the funeral of a young man in the Church of the Assumption in Ballyfermot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo males were observed from a distance and at one point a firearm was produced. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAdditional Garda units arrived and the two men were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested and a firearm and ammunition were seized in the Kylemore area of Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe men were noted as carrying what looked to be a firearm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA firearm and ammunition were retrieved following a search of the area. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth men are aged in their 30s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatTwo associates of an extremely violent criminal were held and questioned after gardai seized a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOfficers called for backup and the suspects were arrested while a gun and ammunition were found nearby. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men in custody are in their 30s and have been involved in a number of burglaries together over the years. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth men are close associates of a volatile criminal currently in custody on a number of matters. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe associate has been linked to a number of attacks and shootings and was once the centre of a high-profile manhunt. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the Kylemore area off the Naas Road in Dublin (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí from Ballyfermot were on patrol in the Kylemore area of Dublin 10 (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí were on patrol on Kylemore Road in Dublin 10 shortly after 5pm on Tuesday (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place near where a number of incidents in south west Dublin occurred on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí from Ballyfermot on patrol in the Kylemore area of Dublin 10 saw the two men at a distance. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in Dublin 10. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident took place near the Kylemore area in Ballyfermot, southwest Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 5pm on Tuesday 21 February 2023 (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí from Ballyfermot were on patrol in the Kylemore area of Dublin 10 shortly after 5pm on Tuesday 21 February. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrests were made shortly after 5pm on Tuesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred after 5pm on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA second man in his 30s remains in custody at Ballyfermot Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Clondalkin Garda Station (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis (kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (kildarenow.com)
- investigationAdditional Garda units were rushed to the area (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition are being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident remain ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí in the area had implemented a strict policing plan for the funeral. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939/98 at Clondalkin Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident and seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAdditional Garda units arrived on the scene and the two men were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition are to be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí spotted a gun while on patrol. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition are being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit to check for links to previous crimes. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s has been charged in relation to the seizure of a firearm in Ballyfermot on 21 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged man is scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 23 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men are being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Clondalkin Garda Station. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere is no indication that Monday's incidents and Tuesday's gun find are connected. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe gun find followed an earlier incident in Ballyfermot when a garda was assaulted, but the two incidents are not linked. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2023Associates of extremely violent criminal arrested by gardai after gun find
Reports that two associates of a violent criminal were arrested after a revolver and ammunition were found in Ballyfermot; the men have prior burglary convictions and are linked to a volatile criminal currently in custody with gang connections in Ballyfermot.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Feb2023Two Men, 30s, Arrested After Gardaí Spot Gun While On Patrol In Dublin 10
Brief follow-up confirming the arrest; article contains only the headline and website template code with no additional detail beyond the existing case record.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Feb2023Two men arrested in Dublin following firearm seizure
Confirms the men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Clondalkin Garda Station and that the firearm and ammunition are to be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Feb2023Gardai on patrol on busy Dublin street seize gun and arrest two men
Adds context that the seizure occurred in an area where a strict policing plan was in place following a mob attack on a Garda related to the funeral of a young man in the Church of the Assumption, Ballyfermot. Confirms the men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Clondalkin Garda Station and states there is no indication the gun find is connected to the Monday incidents.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Feb2023Gardai seize firearm after pair caught red handed on busy main road
Confirms both suspects are in their thirties, states they are detained at Clondalkin Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, and that the firearm and ammunition are being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Feb2023Gardaí arrest men and seize gun off Naas Road
Kildare Now report confirming the arrest and seizure, specifying the men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Clondalkin Garda Station and the firearm is being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 21 Feb2023Court Appearance - Firearm Seizure,Two Men Arrested, Kylemore, Dublin 10 - 21st February 2023
One of the two men has been charged and is due before the CCJ on 23 February 2023; the second man remains in custody at Ballyfermot Garda Station.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male