Teenager charged with possession of machine gun

An 18-year-old man was found with a powerful submachine gun and 150 rounds of ammunition when stopped by gardaí in Limerick, it was alleged in court today.

Patrick Dowling, Deer Court, John Carew Park Limerick was arrested at 2.40am on St Patrick's Day at the Tipperary roundabout in the Childer's Road area of Limerick city.