Court hears schoolboy, 15, had semi-automatic pistol 'fully loaded and ready for use’ under his bed

A semi-automatic handgun was “fully loaded and ready for use” when it was found hidden under the bed of a 15-year-old Dublin schoolboy, a court heard today.

The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court today to face a preliminary hearing to determine his trial venue.