Gardaí found eight firearms during an intelligence-led search in Co Kildare this afternoon.
Gardaí from Kildare supported by the Special Detective Unit (SDU) carried out a search on open ground near Straffan, Co Kildare, after receiving a call from a member of the public.
Six shotguns and two rifles were found. The weapons have been taken to the garda Technical Bureau for forensic examination.
A search of the area is ongoing and is expected to continue tomorrow.