Also discovered were two magazines and a silencer.
An Uzi machine gun has been seized by Gardaí following an intelligence-led operation in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10.
The search was carried out by the Detective Unit attached to the Ballyfermot Garda Station on Monday morning (11 July).
Alongside the Uzi, the operation also led to the confiscation of two magazines and a silencer.
Gardaí said in a statement that all of the seized items will now be sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination.
As of yet, no arrests have been made and investigations into the discovery are ongoing.
Speaking about Monday’s seizure, Superintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station remarked: “This is another example of the excellent work being carried out by members of An Garda Síochána in the Ballyfermot area who are committed to keeping the people of Ireland safe.”
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