A 9mm pistol was uncovered. Gardaí from Blanchardstown along with members of the Defence forces carried out a search of waste ground in the vicinity of the Riversdale Community College and the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. During the course of the search a loaded Makarov 9mm pistol and silencer was located. At a separate location the search team discovered nine (9) shotgun cartridges and four (4) 9mm bullets. Superintendent Liam Carolan of Blanchardstown Gardaí said: "The search carried out today resulted in another firearm being taken off the streets. "This is the second joint operation carried out by Gardaí from Blanchardstown, assisted by our colleagues from the Defence forces, in which firearms have been recovered." The weapon and ammunition seized will be forwarded for ballistic testing by Gardaí.