Man caught with guns, ammunition and just over €480,000 worth of drugs jailed

An unemployed courier who was caught with guns, ammunition and just over €480,000 worth of ecstasy tablets and cocaine has been jailed for six years.

Father-of-three Ken McDermott (47) told gardaí that he agreed to take part in the importation operation to support his family. He was arrested after detectives received confidential information about a planned importation of firearms at Dublin Port.