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Man arrested and firearm recovered in Kildare

The firearm was found after gardaí searched the man in the Brownstown area
The firearm was found after gardaí searched the man in the Brownstown area

A man in his 20s has been arrested and a firearm recovered following a search in Co Kildare.

Gardaí on patrol at Brownstown stopped and searched the man yesterday, after they observed him "with a concealed item".

He was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Kildare Garda Station.