Man charged with possession of firearms released on bail

A Dublin man charged with possession of firearms and ammunition has been released on bail at the Special Criminal Court.

Darren Mooney (aged 25), Landen Rd., Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, is charged with possession of firearms, including one Smith and Wesson .38 calibre five shot revolver, one Ivor Johnston .32 calibre five shot revolver and one Muscleman handy electronic shotgun, and possession of ammunition, including 17 rounds of .38 calibre ammunition and five rounds of 7.65 calibre ammunition, at Landen Rd on Saturday last.

He is also charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on the same date.

Mr Mooney was released on his own bond of €100 and an independent surety of €20,000.

He must also surrender his passport, not leave the jurisdiction, obey a curfew between 11pm and 6am, sign on daily at Ballyfermot garda station and provide a mobile phone number to gardaí.

Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne, presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, remanded Mr Mooney on bail until the end of July.