Evidence of interviews with firearms accused not admissible, court rules

Evidence of garda interviews conducted with two men accused of the possession of an assault rifle and a handgun is not admissible at their trial, the Special Criminal Court has ruled.

Vincent Ryan (aged 22) and his co-accused Darragh Evans (aged 23) have pleaded not guilty to the possession of an AKM assault rifle and Webley-make revolver MkV1 at Clonshaugh Walk, Coolock, Dublin 17 on September 15, 2011.