Gardaí in Dublin have seized two firearms and a quantity of ammunition during a planned search of a house at Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin this morning.
A sub machine gun and a semi-automatic shotgun were along with approximately 30 shotgun cartridges were found hidden in the rear garden of the house.
All items have been removed for forensic examination.
A grada spokesman said no arrests had been made and investigations are continuing.
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The search, which was conducted as part of Operation Anvil, was carried out by Gardai from Ronanstown, assisted by Gardai from Leixlip and Lucan.