Eleven ‘military grade’ firearms seized from organised crime gangs as gardaí make multiple arrests
Irish police (Gardaí) have seized 11 military-grade firearms and over €700,000 in illicit drugs during a major operation targeting organized crime. Two men have been arrested as part of the ongoing Operation Tara initiative.
Why it matters
The seizure of high-powered weaponry highlights the escalating threat posed by transnational organized crime groups and the effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement strategies.
A Garda operation targeting organised crime gangs resulted in the seizure of 11 military grade firearms and multiple arrests in the past week.
A further €700,000 worth of heroin, cocaine and cannabis was found during the operation, which was led by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) in conjunction with the Emergency Response Unit, Dublin Crime Response Team and local drugs teams.
The weapons, which included three machine guns, were found in separate seizures in Co Laois and Co Kildare alongside silencers, long-range telescopic rifle sights and a large quantity of ammunition.
The seized weapons include several Glock family pistols, Skorpion-style submachine guns and other handguns. The Garda described them as “military grade firearms”.
Two men in their 40s were arrested in connection with the seizures, and are detained at stations in the Midlands on firearms-related charges. The seized weapons and drugs are set to be analysed.
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