As part of ongoing investigations into organised crime, members of An Garda Siochana attached to the Organised Crime Unit, Harcourt Sq assisted by the Emergency Response Unit stopped 2 cars in Kill, Co Kildare at approximately 1am on the 12th June 2011 and arrested 5 males(all in their 30s).
During the course of a seach of the vehicles Gardai discovered 2 firearms (subject to ballistic examination). The 5 men were arrested and brought to Clondalkin and Ballyfermot Garda stations where they are being detained under the provisions of Section 30 Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended.