A loaded firearm and drugs were seized when a man was arrested last night by gardaí in Dublin.
A Garda statement said: "As a result of an ongoing operation, targeting criminal activity in the Dublin area, gardaí from Pearse Street this evening searched a house in Oakway, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
"During the course of the search a loaded firearm was seized - a 9mm automatic Glock handgun.
"Ammunition and a small amount of cocaine (approximate value €3,000) were also seized.
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"A 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is presently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Pearse Street Garda station."