Andrew O'Keeffe charged over handgun and silencer in Dublin

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Andrew O'Keeffe was charged with possessing a Beretta handgun, silencer and ammunition at Dublin District Court on 8 September 2017. The charges followed a confrontation with armed gardaí on Kylemore Way in Inchicore, west Dublin, during which officers fired shots and recovered the firearm and silencer. O’Keeffe, of Drumcliff Road, Cabra West, made no application for bail and had no reply when charged. Judge Anthony Halpin remanded him in custody until his next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on 13 September.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.