Rifle modified like machine gun found in home

Gardaí found more than 13,000 rounds of ammunition and a rifle that had been modified to fire like a machine gun, when they searched a man’s home in Co Limerick, a court heard yesterday.

A vast array of ammunition and guns, as well as an army helmet, gunpowder, night vision scopes, crossbows and arrow heads were discovered in the home of gun club operator David O’Dea, aged 48, on June 20, 2011, Kilmallock District Court was told.

Gardaí said they also discovered a loaded and modified Sig Sauer pistol by Mr O’Dea’s bed at his home at Ballycourty, Glenroe, Kilfinnane.