Firearms recovered in Clondalkin search

Gardaí investigating the theft of firearms in a spate of burglaries across the country have uncovered a weapons cache in Dublin…

Gardaí investigating the theft of firearms in a spate of burglaries across the country have uncovered a weapons cache in Dublin.

Officers from the South Central Crime Taskforce and Gardaí from Clondalkin found the weapons hidden on wasteground near Station Road, Clondalkin during a planned search last night.

It is understood five shotguns and two rifles and a quantity of ammunition were recovered during the search.

There were no arrests. Gardaí have linked the arms to recent burglaries.

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Éanna Ó Caollaí

Éanna Ó Caollaí

Iriseoir agus Eagarthóir Gaeilge An Irish Times. Éanna Ó Caollaí is The Irish Times' Irish Language Editor.