Limerick man remanded on ammunition charges

A Limerick man has been brought before an out-of-hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court tonight charged with the possession of over 700 rounds of ammunition.

John Costello, aged 59, of Glenashrone, Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, was arrested in Abbeyfeale yesterday .

Mr Costello is charged with the possession of 450 rounds of .38 special calibre ammunition and 329 rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition at Main St, Abbeyfeale, on February 21.