Book of evidence to be served on Cork man accused of having stash of guns, ammunition and explosives

Accused was remanded in custody until May 25

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

A book of evidence will be served on May 25 on a 45-year-old man accused of having a stash of guns, ammunition and explosives at a house in Douglas last November.

Sergeant John Dineen told Judge Monica Leech the book of evidence was being prepared. Defence barrister Gearóid Smiddy said there was consent from the defendant Paul Sheehan, to a four-week remand in custody to allow time for that.

Judge Leech remanded Paul Sheehan, of Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas, Cork, in continuing custody until May 25.

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.” 

The accused 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, and three pipe bomb bodies.