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06 Sept 2025

Ammunition recovered as searches into New IRA activity in Derry continue

Detectives from the Police Service's Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) have recovered a quantity of ammunition during a planned search operation in Ballymagroarty in Derry. 

The search was part of an ongoing investigation by TIU into the activities of the New IRA.

The ammunition seized will now be subject to further examination.

In a separate search in Ballymagroarty yesterday, Monday, 27th March by TIU detectives, as part of their investigation into New IRA activity, a 38-year-old man was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

He has since been released following questioning.

The investigation continues.

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