Man charged over firearm seizure in Limerick

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Accused is due to appear before a special court sitting this Sunday

A MAN arrested in the early hours of Friday morning in connection with a firearm seizure has since been charged by gardai.

A garda spokesperson said the accused, aged in his 20s, is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court this Sunday morning.

He was detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 in a Limerick city garda station. 

The seized firearm was sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.

"Investigations are ongoing," said the garda spokesperson.

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