Loyalist denied bail after court told weapons and ammunition were found in car after Coveney security incident

Winston Irvine (centre) has appeared in court to face a number of firearms offences. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

A well-known loyalist has been remanded in custody after a court was told that police discovered weapons and ammunition in a bag in the boot of his car.

Winston Irvine, 46, from Ballysillan in north Belfast, was arrested on Wednesday as police were investigating a security alert that led to Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peace event.