Man (30s) charged in connection with firearms discovered near Baltinglass
Some of the firearms and ammunition that were found by gardaí on Monday
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A man in his 30s who was arrested as part of an investigation after a quantity of firearms were uncovered by gardaí has been charged and is to appear before Bray District Court this morning, Wednesday 6 May 2026. A woman in her late 20s who was also arrested has been released without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Gardaí from Baltinglass and Bray, supported by the Armed Support Unit (ASU), conducted a search at a residential property near Baltinglass in County Wicklow on Monday 4 May 2026. During the search, gardaí recovered a number of firearms, including two semi automatic pistols, along with ammunition and a replica grenade. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EODS) attended the scene. A cordon was put in place for a period of time but the area has since been declared safe. Two people —a male in his 30s and a female in her late 20s—were arrested at the scene. Both are currently detained at a garda station in Wicklow under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. All firearms will be subject to further technical and ballistic analysis. Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow. |
