GARDAÍ have seized drugs and a firearm following a search in the Finglas area of Dublin on Friday.
An AK-47 rifle was located at the scene, along with cannabis valued at approximately €12,000.
The firearm and drugs are due to be sent for analysis at the Garda Ballistics Unit and Forensic Science Ireland respectively.
Gardaí added that investigations are ongoing.
Friday's seizure follows a similar discovery in the Finglas area earlier this week.
On Monday, gardaí seized three suspected firearms, ammunition and approximately €177,000 of suspected drugs during a search of vacant wasteland in the area.
The suspected firearms included a Scorpion Machine Pistol with magazine clip, ammunition and silencer, a RAK 63 Machine Pistol and magazine clip and a Sig Saur Pistol with ammunition.
Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €92,000 and suspected cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €85,000 was also seized.