Gunman had previously pointed loaded weapon at gardaí

Accused had 40 other convictions and held taxi driver at gunpoint during attempted getaway after armed robbery

A gunman who was caught with a loaded handgun by members of the Armed Response Unit had previously pointed a loaded shotgun at gardaí

A gunman who was caught with a loaded handgun by members of the Armed Response Unit had previously pointed a loaded shotgun at gardaí and held a taxi driver at gunpoint during an attempted getaway following an armed robbery.

Trevor Byrne, aged 40, of Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, faces a minimum of five years in prison having pleaded guilty at the three-judge Special Criminal Court to possession of a loaded 9mm Luger-caliber Radom 35 firearm at a house in Woodford Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, on November 15, 2019.