Former soldier convicted of arms charges

A former Irish soldier was convicted of having ammunition and a smoke hand grenade at a house in Limerick last year by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

James Bullman (aged 38), a chef, of St Ita St, St Mary's Park Limerick was convicted of the unlawful possession of ammunition and a smoke hand grenade at Sarsfield Court, Garryowen, Limerick on November 6 last year.