A man has been arrested after producing an imitation firearm on board a coach service from Dublin to Cork this weekend.

The incident occurred on a bus travelling from Dublin Airport to Cork City on Saturday, November 14, shortly after 3am.

Gardaí attended the scene and arrested the man, aged in his 30s.

A statement from the force confirmed the man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in County Cork.

The man has since been charged and will appear before Fermoy District Court on Monday, November 16.

A statement from An Garda Síochána said: ‘Gardaí responded to reports of a male producing a firearm on a coach service travelling between Dublin Airport and Cork City on Saturday 14th November 2026 shortly after 3:00am.

‘Gardaí attended the scene, the bus stopped and Gardaí arrested a male (aged in his 30s) who was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station Co. Cork.

‘No injuries were reported.

‘The male has since been charged and is due to appear before a sitting of Fermoy District Court, on Monday 16th November 2026 at 10:30am.’

Gardaí added that the firearm was seized and is subject to technical analysis.