Limerick man found with submachine gun jailed for 10 years

A MAN found with an Uzi submachine gun in a Limerick hotel was yesterday jailed for 10 years.

Limerick man found with submachine gun jailed for 10 years
Thu, 07 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
Jimmy Woulfe - Mid-West Correspondent

At Limerick Circuit Court, Fintan Lynch, aged 31, of O’Malley Park, Southill, pleaded guilty to having the gun for an unlawful purpose and also having a gun silencer in suspicious circumstances.

The man claimed he had the gun for his own protection after his brother was shot. Gun magazines were also found.

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CourtsPlace: LimerickPlace: O’Malley Park, SouthillPlace: Roxboro Road stationPlace: Coonagh RoundaboutPlace: Ennis RoadPlace: Henry Street Garda StationPlace: NorthPlace: Co DownPerson: Fintan LynchPerson: LynchPerson: GardaPerson: Brian O’ConnorPerson: SergeantPerson: Arthur RyanPerson: Garda O’ConnorPerson: John O’SullivanPerson: Shane O’CallaghanPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Carroll MoranOrganisation: Limerick Circuit CourtOrganisation: Travelodge Hotel
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