Anti-drugs campaigner jailed for firearms possession

A Cork man described as a "dedicated republican" and anti-drugs campaigner was jailed for six years today for possession of firearms for an unlawful purpose.

Anti-drugs campaigner jailed for firearms possession

A Cork man described as a "dedicated republican" and anti-drugs campaigner was jailed for six years today for possession of firearms for an unlawful purpose.

Sean Kind, aged 42, of St Joseph's Terrace, Rockenham, Passage West, Co Cork and three co-accused were convicted of having three pistols and 18 rounds of ammunition without a firearms certificate and to having the pistols and ammunition for an unlawful purpose at Cahir Hill, Ballinwillin, Michelstown, Co Cork on January 29 last year.

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