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Two men arrested after firearms and ammunition seized in Co Cork

One of the firearms seized is understood to be a 3D-printed gun
One of the firearms seized is understood to be a 3D-printed gun

Two men have been arrested after three firearms, one of them understood to be a 3D-printed gun, were seized from a vehicle in Co Cork.

Ammunition was also recovered after gardaí stopped a car at a service station in Charleville at 11pm last night.

Approximately €800 worth of suspected diamorphine was also seized from the occupants of the vehicle.

The occupants - two men aged in their 30s and 40s - were arrested.

Gun seized co. Cork
One of the weapons seized in Charleville

Further ammunition was recovered during follow-up searches of residences in Co Cork today.

Gardaí said the items seized will be sent for analysis.