One of the two men, Darragh Manning (25), from Clyde Hill Mews, St Alphonsus Street, Limerick, filmed the savage attack, in which he was armed with a sword.

The vehicle failed to stop when directed by members of An Garda Síochána, and subsequently fled the scene, driving erratically towards Enniscorthy.

The seizure of a 3D-printed pistol in Dublin likely ‘saved lives or prevented serious injury’, a senior garda has said.

A gun collection valued at more than £1 million includes duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers.