Ireland Case No. 5143Firearms offence (possession of a submachine-gun and ammunition) · Co. Limerick · 3 Sep 2024
Man charged with possessing submachine-gun and ammunition in Limerick
Willie Woodland, 31, appeared at Limerick District Court charged with illegal possession of a submachine-gun and ammunition at his home on 3 September 2024. He was remanded in custody while directions from the DPP were awaited.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Sep
- Charged3 Sep
- In court5 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe article's headline refers to a firearm and drugs being seized. (garda.ie)
- what€6,500 worth of cocaine was recovered during the operation. (garda.ie)
- what€2,600 in cannabis was recovered, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
- what€1,125 in cash was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatA suspected sub machine gun and ammunition was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatWoodland was charged with illegal possession of a submachine-gun and ammunition. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search operation took place in County Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whereThe weapon and ammunition were allegedly kept at his home address. (irishtimes.com)
- whereWoodland is of Shanabooly Road, Ballynanty, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search operation took place on Tuesday morning, 3 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on 3 September 2024 in County Limerick. (garda.ie)
- whenThe offence is alleged to have happened on 3 September. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe weapon is a 9x18mm Makarov calibre Rak make model PM63 submachine-gun. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested following the search operation. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved multiple Garda units including the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, Mayorstone uniform personnel, Mayorstone Crime Unit, Armed Support Unit and the regional Dog Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized items are undergoing forensic examination and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Sean O’Hagan arrested and charged Woodland. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with possessing the submachine-gun for an unlawful purpose. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is also accused of having a quantity of 9x18mm ammunition for an unlawful purpose. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Limerick District Court on Thursday 5 September 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Limerick District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe did not speak during the brief hearing and no evidence was heard. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí asked for him to be remanded in custody until the following week while DPP directions were awaited. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHis solicitor, Sarah Ryan, said she was not applying for bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in custody to appear by video-link on 10 September. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Sep2024Man charged with illegal possession of submachine-gun and ammunition in Limerick
First report of the case. It names the accused, gives his address and the weapon details, and sets out the District Court appearance and remand to 10 September.
accused, Willie Woodland, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Willie Woodland - 3 Sep2024Operation Tara – Man Arrested, Firearm and Drugs Seized - County Limerick – 3rd September 2024
Reports the arrest and seizure details from the Operation Tara search in Limerick on 3 September 2024.
suspect, 30s, male - 3 Sep2024Court Appearance: Operation Tara - Firearm and Drugs Seized, Co. Limerick, 3rd September 2024
Garda press release confirming the charge and the 5 September court date for the man arrested in the 3 September search operation. It does not name him and does not give the offences charged.
accused, 30s, male