Gardaí have seized an AK47 and a quantity of ammunition in Co Cavan as part of an investigation targeting dissident republican activity.
Gardaí attached to the Special Detective Unit conducted a search in the Tullyhaw area of Co Cavan on Wednesday.
No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
Garda Chief Superintendent Justin Kelly said: “The removal of this firearm from circulation should be considered a significant blow to the operational activities of dissident republicans in the border region.”