Arms dump find a blow to organised crime gang

Gardaí yesterday struck another blow against organised crime in Limerick when a covert operation led to the location of a major arms dump.

An arsenal of weapons — 26 hand grenades, two submachine guns, two semi automatic handguns and 500 rounds of assorted ammunition — was uncovered in a shed near Ahane, around 8km from the city.

The factory-new grenades and guns were still in their manufacturers’ wrapping.