Dublin man gets six years for attempt at avenging son's murder

Stephen Little's son, Sean, was found shot dead beside a burning car near Balbriggan off the M1 in Dublin on May 21, 2019

Co-accused Edward McDonnell (aged 56) of Waterside Apartments, New Ross, Co Wexford, was today sentenced to nine years for unlawful possession of the semi-automatic weapon at the same date and location. File picture

A Dublin man who was charged over the seizure of a firearm after the murder of his son last year has this morning been jailed for six years by the Special Criminal Court.

Stephen Little (aged 47) told gardaí after his arrest that "had you given me another hour, I would have killed the bastard that killed him".