Issue Date: 18/10/2025
As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related criminal activity in Carlow, Gardaí searched a number of properties on 16th and 17th October 2025, and seized a viable suspect device, four firearms and suspected cocaine with a street value of €35,000 and cannabis worth €10,000.
Gardaí from the Carlow Drugs Unit recovered a firearm and ammunition at a residential property in Carlow Town on 16th October.
In a follow-up search at a residence in Kernanstown on 16th October, Gardaí discovered a viable improvised explosive device.
A cordon was immediately established by Gardaí. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the scene and removed the device for a controlled explosion to be conducted.
Searches at the two properties continued on 17th October with the assistance of the Dog Unit, and Gardaí seized two 3D-printed firearms, a shotgun and ammunition.
Suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €35,000 and cannabis with an estimated street value of €10,000 was also recovered.
Two men, both aged in their 40s, were arrested and are being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a station in the Garda Eastern Region.
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.
Investigations are ongoing.
