Photograph: Cork CourtsGardaí are expecting to bring further charges against a man allegedly involved in manufacturing guns and explosives and they will be recommending he be tried at the Special Criminal Court, a court has heard. He said gardaí would allege Mr Sheehan was engaged in “the manufacture, alteration and production of firearms” and they feared if he was granted bail then he would acquire further firearm components to manufacture more weapons. Det Garda Daly said Mr Sheehan had been co-operative at interview and had made admissions in relation to the offences with which he was charged. Mr O’Meara called Mr Sheehan to give evidence in support of his bail application. Judge Mary Dorgan said she was refusing bail due to the seriousness of the charges and the strength of the evidence against Mr Sheehan.

Source: The Irish Times November 13, 2025 10:59 UTC