Firearms collectors accused of having machine gun parts at Dublin Airport to decide plea

The defendants have until May 23 to indicate how they intend to plead

Damien Graham faces two charges for possessing a conversion kit for an AR15 assault rifle, including a bolt and chamber, at Terminal 2 on November 28, 2021. Picture: Paddy Cummins

Two firearms collectors have been given six weeks to decide how they will plead to unlawfully possessing machine gun components at Dublin Airport.

Co-defendants Damien Graham, aged 52, of Ballynagall, Ballickmoyler, Carlow, and Patrick O’Mahony Jr, 53, of Ballyraemeen, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry, appeared at Dublin District Court on Tuesday, having been charged earlier with Firearms Act offences.