'We're all absolutely shocked by this': Gardaí make major gun seizure in Cork suburb

House in Douglas described by gardaí as a 'gun-making factory'
'We're all absolutely shocked by this': Gardaí make major gun seizure in Cork suburb

Gardaí discovered firearms, ammunition, and explosives at a house in Douglas on Cork City's southside on Wednesday. Stock picture: Dan Linehan

Locals in a suburb on the south side of Cork City have been left shocked after a suspected gun-making factory was uncovered by gardaí at a family home.

A man in his mid-40s was arrested on Wednesday, before guns, ammunition, and explosives were found in the home in Douglas, where the man lives with his parents.

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