The Court of Criminal Appeal has ruled today that a three-and-a-half-year sentence handed down to a Dublin man for possessing firearms and ammunition is not unduly lenient.

A 25-year-old father of one, who pleaded guilty to having firearms and ammunition was jailed for three and a half years by the Special Criminal Court today.

A Dublin man charged with possession of firearms and ammunition has been released on bail at the Special Criminal Court.

A Dublin man has been charged with possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as membership of the IRA, at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court today.

Laois advanced to the second round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship with a six-point win over a battling Wicklow side at Aughrim.