Ireland Two men arrested after shotgun seized following firearm discharge in Dublin 8
Gardaí arrested two men and seized a shotgun after reports of a firearm being discharged in the Vincent Street South area of Dublin 8 on Saturday 26 October 2024. The men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Oct
2 reports - Charged26 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatReports of a firearm being discharged in Dublin 8. (garda.ie)
- whatA shotgun was recovered. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí responded to reports of a firearm being discharged in the Vincent Street South area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident was in the Vincent Street South area of Dublin 8. (garda.ie)
- whereThe firearm discharge was in the Vincent Street South area of Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 26 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí responded at approximately 11:30am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at approximately 11:30am on a Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s arrested in the investigation has been released from Section 30 detention. (garda.ie)
- investigationA file on the man in his 30s will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- investigationMultiple armed units, including the ASU and local detective units, were sent to the scene. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí conducted searches of several residential properties. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing and further updates will follow. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched several residential properties. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 20s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man in his 20s is expected to appear before the District Court at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 28 October 2024 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo males were arrested. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two males are aged in their 20s and 30s. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two males are being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo men were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2024Two men arrested after shotgun seized in Dublin
Reports the arrest of two men and the recovery of a shotgun from searches of several residential properties; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 26 Oct2024Firearm Recovered and Two Arrested in Dublin 8 - 26th October 2024
Garda press release adding the detail that the response was by armed units including the ASU, that searches were of several residential properties, that the two males are aged in their 20s and 30s and are detained under Section 30 at a Garda station in the Dublin Region, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 26 Oct2024Update (1) - Court Appearance, Firearm Recovered and Two Arrested in Dublin 8 - 26th October 2024
Adds that the man in his 20s has been charged and is expected in court on 28 October 2024, and that the man in his 30s was released from Section 30 detention with a file to the DPP.
accused, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male