Man charged with gun possession granted bail variation to work as security guard

A Lithuanian man charged with the possession of a handgun has been granted a bail variation to allow him take up work as a security guard.

Eimantas Valteris (aged 30) and his co-accused Patrick McDonagh (aged 49) were arrested by gardaí in June in counties Louth and Meath as part of an ongoing operation to counter dissident republican activities in the border area.