Cork man in firearms case remanded in custody

The man who has been remanded in custody since November on charges in connection with the discovery of firearms and explosives at a house in Douglas was remanded in further custody until February 17.

Judge Liz Healy remanded the accused man in custody at Cork District Court on the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis.

Paul Sheehan, aged 45, of Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas, Cork, appeared in court by video link from prison.

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.

Follow-up

“A follow-up search in the early hours of the following morning was conducted at his home address at Elm Drive, Shamrock Lawn, Douglas, and a large amount of firearm components, firearms, explosives, and equipment for manufacturing, altering, and producing firearms and ammunition was located.

“The Army Bomb Disposal Unit and members from the ballistics section of An Garda Síochána were deployed to attend, contain and make safe the scene.

“When he was searched 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 been discharged from within the vehicle."

Search

“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. Paul Sheehan, who made certain admissions, admitted to possessing, manufacturing, and altering different firearm components.”

He 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 Gda Daly said the case will be dealt with at the Special Criminal Court.