Cork man accused of possessing guns, ammunition and explosives further remanded in custody

Court heard case was with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions where it was being given priority

Accused was caught with illegally held firearms and ammunition at Applegreeen service station in Mallow. File picture

The DPP’s office is giving priority to consideration of a Garda file in the case where it is alleged a stash of guns, ammunition and explosives were found at a house in Douglas last November.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis told Judge Mary Dorgan the Garda file in the case was with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions where it was being given priority.

Judge Mary Dorgan refused an application by defence barrister Sarah Patton to strike the matter out because of delay. Ms Patton said the accused had been remanded in custody now for five months on these charges.

The judge remanded 45-year-old Paul Sheehan, of Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas in Cork, in continuing custody until April 27.

Detective Garda Anthony Daly said in an earlier outline of the allegations against the accused: “He was discovered in possession of illegally held firearms and ammunition on November 4, 2025, in suspicious circumstances at Applegreen service station in Mallow.

“At Applegreen service station on November 4, he was caught red-handed in possession of a .32 calibre Beretta semi-automatic pistol, a slide of a 9mm Glock 17 semi-automatic pistol, firearm components, ammunition and a quantity of cocaine. There was evidence of a firearm having being discharged from within the vehicle.

“In the search at his home, a large amount of firearms, ammunition and explosive substances were found, including three pipe bomb bodies. Evidence of the manufacture and alteration of firearms and ammunition was also discovered.” 

Mr Sheehan faces charges contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990 and one under the Explosive Substances Act of 1883.

The charges include possession of a .32 calibre Beretta semi-automatic pistol, a deactivated .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver, a slide for a 9mm Glock semi-automatic pistol and three pipe bomb bodies. 

Det Garda Daly said the case would be dealt with at the Special Criminal Court.