Two people have been arrested after four 3D printed firearms, a quantity of ammunition and €22,000 worth of drugs were seized by Gardaí in counties Clare and Tipperary today and earlier this month.
A woman in her 40s and a male in his 30s were are being questioned by Gardaí in relation to the seizure. They are being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 respectively.
Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division have carried out a number of searches on Tuesday 17th June 2025 in Co.Tipperary and on Friday 27th June in Co.Clare resulting in the seizure of four 3D printed firearms and suspected drugs to the excess of €22,000. These searches are a part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
On Tuesday 17th June Gardaí attached to the Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €2,500 and cannabis to the value of €1,000 was seized.
On Friday 27th June 2025 members of the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and the Regional Dog Unit carried out searches at four domestic residences in Co. Clare. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €18,400 and cannabis to the value of €200, a large volume of counterfeit clothing and a quantity of cash was seized.
A woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested and conveyed to Garda Stations in Co. Clare. They are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 respectively.
All firearms seized will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis.
All drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.