Man charged with drug, gun offences

A man has appeared in court in Dublin this evening charged with firearm and drug offences.

A man has appeared in court in Dublin this evening charged with firearm and drug offences.

Glen Holland (27), of Rory O’Connor House, Hardwicke Street, Dublin 1, was charged with five counts including possession of €13,000 worth of cocaine for sale or supply.

He was also charged with unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol and the possession of ammunition.

Mr Holland was remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court next Friday.

He was arrested on Monday following Garda raids on a number of properties in Dublin city centre and Bettystown, Co Meath.