Dublin man jailed for holding guns for a large criminal organisation

Two machine guns, three loaded revolvers and over a hundred rounds of ammo were found in the car.

Judge Martin Nolan described the holding of firearms for third parties as a “very serious” offence before jailing him for nine years.

A Dublin man has been jailed for nine years for holding guns for a large criminal organisation.

Gardner, of Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of the various firearms and ammunition at Quarry Road, Cabra on November 5, 2016. He has 40 previous convictions for more minor offences.