Ireland Two men charged over firearms and diamorphine seizure in Charleville
Two men in their 30s and 40s were charged after gardaí stopped a car at a service station in Charleville, Co Limerick, on 20 August 2025 and found three firearms, ammunition and approximately €800 worth of suspected diamorphine. They are due to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Aug
2 reports - Charged22 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested after firearms and ammunition were seized from a vehicle. (rte.ie)
- whatOne of the three firearms seized is understood to be a 3D-printed gun. (rte.ie)
- whatApproximately €800 worth of suspected diamorphine was seized from the occupants. (rte.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe occupants were two men aged in their 30s and 40s. (rte.ie)
- whatThree firearms and ammunition were found in the vehicle during the search (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe two men were aged in their 30s and 40s respectively (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThree firearms were discovered in the car. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAmmunition was discovered in the car. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatApproximately €800 worth of suspected diamorphine was discovered in the car. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a car at a service station in Charleville. (rte.ie)
- whereThe car was stopped at a service station in Charleville close to the Limerick-Cork border (limerickleader.ie)
- whereA car was stopped at a service station in Charleville by gardaí from Charleville garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe two men were conveyed to a garda station in County Cork. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe car was stopped at 11pm on 20 August 2025. (rte.ie)
- whenThe car was stopped at approximately 11pm on Wednesday, August 20 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe car was stopped at approximately 11pm on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe two men were charged on Friday, 22 August 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationFurther ammunition was recovered during follow-up searches of residences in Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe items seized will be sent for analysis. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationFollow-up searches at domestic residences in County Cork resulted in the seizure of further ammunition (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAll firearms seized will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe two men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe two men are due to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Aug2025Two men charged over seizure guns and ammunition close to Limerick-Cork border
Reports the charging of two men following the seizure of three firearms, ammunition and suspected diamorphine from a car stopped in Charleville; they are due before a special sitting of Mallow District Court.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 21 Aug2025Guns, bullets and heroin seized by gardai after stopping car close to Limerick-Cork border
Initial report of the arrest; details detention under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and follow-up searches at domestic residences in County Cork that seized further ammunition.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 21 Aug2025Two men arrested after firearms seized in Co Cork
Adds that one of the three firearms is a 3D-printed gun, and that further ammunition was recovered during follow-up searches of residences in Co Cork the next day.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male