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05 Dec 2025

Firearm seized in Limerick estate

Gardai arrest man in his 20s

Firearm seized in Limerick estate

A MAN is in custody this Friday following the seizure of a firearm in Limerick.

At around midnight, uniformed gardai on a routine patrol encountered a male on an electric bicycle in the Island Road area of the city.

Upon observing gardai, the driver abandoned the electric bicycle and fled the scene on foot.

When this male was apprehended a short distance away, he attempted to discard a bag.

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When this bag was located, a loaded firearm was seized by Gardaí.

The man, who is in his 20s was arrested at the scene and he is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a garda station in the city.

The seized firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.

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