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The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service attended the scene and a cordon was put in place for a period of time
Two people have been arrested following a search at a residential property near Baltinglass in County Wicklow.
On Monday, May 4, gardaí from Baltinglass and Bray, supported by the Armed Support Unit, conducted this operation as part of ongoing investigations.
Throughout the course of this search, a number of firearms, including two semi automatic pistols, along with ammunition and a replica grenade were recovered.
The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service attended the scene and a cordon was put in place for a period of time. The area has since been declared as safe.
Two individuals, a man in his 30s and a woman in her late 20s, were arrested at the scene. Both are currently detained at a Garda station in Wicklow under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
All firearms will be subject to further technical and ballistic analysis.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.