Corkman found with 263 rounds of ammunition in his shed jailed

Daniel Sheehan was a former participant in Republican 'colour parties' after being recruited by someone 'twice his age'

Daniel Sheehan, the judge said, had a strong interest in music, poetry and spoken word projects and had been a 'dedicated' volunteer at a studio where he penned a 'powerful and impactful' song for young offenders about young people and their mental health. File picture: Dan Linehan

A former participant in Republican "colour parties" who had hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a shed at his home has been jailed for 18 months.

Last November, Daniel Sheehan (24) pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to the possession of 263 rounds of ammunition in suspicious circumstances.