Shane Rowan remanded over assault rifles and ammunition

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Shane Rowan was remanded in custody after being charged with possessing assault rifles and ammunition at the Special Criminal Court on 11 March 2016. The alleged firearms seizure took place at Balrath, Slane, County Meath, on 9 March.

Rowan, of Forest Park, Killygordan, was charged with possessing three assault rifles, magazines and 75 rounds of ammunition. He was also charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, and was remanded until 16 March.

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