The seized guns
This morning members of the Detective Unit Blanchardstown Garda station, as part of an investigation into an organised crime group, carried out a search at a site on the L6065 on the Naas Road, Rathcoole.
During the course of the search, six firearms were recovered concealed not far from a nearby service station.
Initial examination of the firearms indicate they are comprised of five handguns and one machine gun.
A preliminary technical examination of the firearms has been carried out and further tests are awaited.
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
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