Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between January 2007 and January 2008, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug offences and firearms offences (possession of a loaded handgun and cocaine for sale or supply)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

1 report, 1 Jan 2026 to 1 Jan 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie

• 18-year-old charged over alleged loaded handgun and cocaine in Ballyfermot garden Drug offences and firearms offences (possession of a loaded handgun and cocaine for sale or supply) · Co. Dublin

  Morgan Ennis, an 18-year-old man of Cherry Orchard Drive, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was arrested after a search operation by the local drugs unit, which allegedly found a loaded Glock handgun hidden in his garden and about 71 grams of suspected cocaine. He was charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act and the Firearms Act, and the firearms charge concerns a gun and nine rounds of ammunition in suspicious circumstances on 7 January. He appeared before Dublin District Court on Friday 9 January 2026, made no reply when charged, and gardaí objected to bail. The judge set cash bail of €500 with conditions and granted legal aid, but ballistics and drug analysis are still outstanding and no plea has yet been entered.

  In court, 1 Jan 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 Jan2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in 18-year-old charged over alleged loaded handgun and cocaine in Ballyfermot garden

   18-year-old allegedly had loaded Glock handgun 'primed for use' hidden in his garden

   accused, Morgan Ennis, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Morgan Ennis♂18IE

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