Northern Ireland

Man to appear before court in Republic after firearms and ammo seized during search in Drogheda

A man is due to appear before before Drogheda District Court sitting in Dundalk after Gardai seized firearms and ammunition during a search.
A man is due to appear before before Drogheda District Court sitting in Dundalk after Gardai seized firearms and ammunition during a search. A man is due to appear before before Drogheda District Court sitting in Dundalk after Gardai seized firearms and ammunition during a search.

A MAN is due to appear before Drogheda District Court today after Gardaí seized firearms and ammunition during a search.

Two men were arrested by officers during the course of a search in Drogheda town on Thursday morning.

One man was released without charge on Saturday. Gardaí said a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

A second man was charged and is due before Drogheda District Court today which will be sitting in Dundalk. Gardai said investigations are "ongoing".