Man accused of false imprisonment and gun possession

A man has appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court charged in connection with false imprisonment and possession of a firearm in Sixmilebridge.

Thomas Howard (aged 50) of Gortnaminch, Listowel, Co Kerry has been charged with three counts of false imprisonment and one count of possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence at Donnybrook, Sixmilebridge on Thursday last.