Jailed security officer on books of defence department

The Department of Defence has yet to terminate the employment of a civilian security officer who was linked to the self-styled New IRA and is serving five years in jail for possession of firearms and ammunition.

Jailed security officer on books of defence department

Security sources have questioned what, if any, vetting is in place to screen civilian Department of Defence contractors after it emerged that the man was employed for a number of years as a security guard at Naval Service headquarters on Haulbowline Island in Cork harbour.

Michael Gilmartin, 47, is serving five years in jail after he pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court this month to possessing a handgun, a sawn-off shotgun, and ammunition.

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