Cork man denied knowing a loaded gun was in the car

Defendant said he knew there was a jerry-can of petrol in the Audi

Armed support was requested to attend the scene in Cork, examine the gun, and make sure it was safe.

A man who claimed he was paid €500 to park a car in a housing estate in the early hours of the morning denied knowing there was a loaded pistol inside.

A jury of seven men and five women delivered a unanimous verdict of guilty against Jonathan O’Sullivan on a charge of possessing the gun and not guilty in relation to a separate ammunition charge.