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05 Dec 2025

BREAKING: Four men due in Kildare court charged in relation to seizure of 19 petrol bombs in car

Due to appear at Naas District Court

BREAKING:  Four men due in Kildare court charged in relation to seizure of 19 petrol bombs in car

Some of the petrol bombs seized by gardaí (Photo: Garda Press Office)

The four adult males arrested on Monday in connection the discovery of 19 petrol bombs in a car in Carbury, have been charged.

All four are expected to appear before Naas District Court this morning (Wednesday).

Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.

Gardaí arrested five individuals and seized several improvised explosive devices on Monday as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in County Kildare.


At approximately 11:30 p.m., Detective Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station intercepted a car in the Carbury area.

 Following a search of the vehicle, a total of 19 petrol bombs were recovered.

Four adult males were subsequently arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare.

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