Gardaí Gave Guns to Carlow Gunman, Dáil Hears
- An Oireachtas committee learned that Evan Fitzgerald received guns during a controlled delivery by Gardai, according to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
- Harris could not confirm details about the firearms due to ongoing legal matters involving others.
- Labour TD Alan Kelly expressed serious concerns over the controlled delivery of firearms, emphasizing the sensitivity of the police method used.
- The Deputy Commissioner highlighted that the far right is a significant concern, with dedicated officers in the counterterrorism unit addressing this issue.
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Gardaí gave guns to Carlow gunman_ Dáil hears
Labour TD Alan Kelly has told the Dáil that gardaí gave guns to Evan Fitzgerald, the 22-year-old who was facing firearms charges but died from a self-inflicted gunshot injury at a shopping centre in Carlow on 1 June. Addressing the Taoiseach under privilege Deputy Kelly said: "We now know the guns were actually given to him
Gardai carried out ‘controlled delivery’ of guns to Carlow shooter, Dail hears
AN Oireachtas committee has heard that the man who died in a shooting incident in an Irish shopping centre received guns in a controlled delivery by Gardai. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was questioned about Evan Fitzgerald by Labour TD Alan Kelly and former Minister for Justice Michael McDowell before the Dail Justice Committee. Garda Commissioner Harris was questioned when he appeared before the committeeOireachtas TV Evan Fitzgerald, 22, fro…
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