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Man Barricades Himself In Wicklow Home Amid High Court Order Attempt: Two Firearms Seized

During the operation, Gardaí recovered and seized two firearms.

A tense standoff unfolded in Delgany, Co. Wicklow, earlier this morning when a man barricaded himself inside a property following an attempted execution of a High Court order by a third party.

Gardaí responded to the situation and initiated their Operational Command protocol, appointing an On-Scene Commander. 

Local Garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit, along with the Armed Support Unit, were deployed to the scene. 

Authorities established a security cordon around the property as negotiations commenced.

After several hours of discussions, the incident was peacefully resolved shortly before 3:00 p.m. 

No injuries were reported.

The individual involved, a man in his 50s, was arrested at the scene under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. 

He is currently being held at a Garda station in the Eastern Region for questioning.

During the operation, Gardaí recovered and seized two firearms. 

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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