Man (42) charged with having sawn-off shotgun in Limerick remanded in custody

David Raleigh

A man charged with having a sawn-off shotgun in Limerick was remanded in custody after he appeared before a special court sitting on Saturday.

Gardaí brought Liam “Lika” Casey before Limerick District Court where he was charged in connection with a Garda investigation into gunshots fired at a house last year.

Mr Casey, (42), with an address at Hyde Road, Prospect, did not speak during the brief hearing in front of Judge Fiona Brennan.

Mr Casey was charged with possessing a twelve-gauge, double-barrelled, sawn-off shotgun, with intent to commit an indictable criminal offence.

The charge, contrary to Section 27(B) of the Firearms Act 1964, carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison on conviction.

Mr Casey is accused of having the gun at Meagher Avenue, Prior’s Land, Limerick, located just off Hyde Road, Ballinacurra Weston, on November 8th, 2024.

Garda Seán O’Connor, Roxboro Road Garda station, told the court he arrested and charged Mr Casey on August 29th, last Friday.

Garda O’Connor gave evidence that Mr Casey “made no reply” to the charge.

Gardaí told Judge Brennan they were opposed to Mr Casey being granted bail.

Mr Casey’s solicitor, Tom Kiely, Kiely McCarthy Solicitors, Limerick, told the court Mr Casey was not seeking bail.

Gardaí said they were awaiting further directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the case.

Mr Kiely said Mr Casey was “in receipt of social welfare” and he would require free legal aid.

The court granted Mr Kiely’s application for legal aid on behalf of the accused.

Mr Casey was embraced by family members before he was remanded in custody.

He was remanded to appear before Limerick District Court again on September 2nd for further directions from the DPP.