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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Young mum (27) pleads guilty to possession of guns and ammunition in Dublin
Sarah Jane Byrne appeared before the three-judge Special Criminal Court today where she pleaded guilty to five offences A 27-year-old mum has been released on continuing bail after she admitted being in possession of a firearms arsenal spread out over two locations in Dublin last year. Sarah Jane Byrne, of Mangorton Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 appeared before the three-judge Special Criminal Court today where she pleaded guilty to five offences. Her barrister, Keith Spencer BL, told the court that Ms Byrne was dealing with addiction at the time of her arrest. She has been attending a rehabilitation programme and is the mother of a ten-month-old child, he said. He asked the court to order a probation report ahead of sentencing. The Director of Public Prosecutions did not oppose bail. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor set the sentencing hearing for October 20 this year and ordered a probation report. Byrne pleaded guilty that on 16 February 2024 at Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 she had in her possession or under control a 9mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference she did not have them for a lawful purpose. On the same date, at her home address, she pleaded guilty to similar charges relating to possession of 27 rounds of Luger 9mm ammunition, a 12-gauge "over and under" sawn-off Beretta shotgun, and a Tokarev submachine gun. Sarah Jane Byrne News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025
Sunday World
03-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man and woman charged after firearms seizure to be tried in Special Criminal Court
They are accused of possession of a 9mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol and a Sellier and Bellot round of ammunition A man and woman charged after guns and ammunition were seized in Dublin have been sent forward for trial to the Special Criminal Court. Jamie Moss (22) and Sarah Jane Byrne (36) were served with the book of evidence when they appeared on bail before Blanchardstown District Court. The pair were charged after detectives stopped a car on the Old Navan Road in Dublin 15 and recovered a pistol and ammunition. During further searches, gardaí uncovered a sub-machine gun, a sawn-off shotgun, and more ammunition. The accused, whose addresses cannot be published, are accused of possession of a 9mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol and a Sellier and Bellot round of ammunition for unlawful purposes at Old Navan Road on February 16, 2024. Ms Byrne is further charged with having a Tokarev calibre PPS-43 sub-machine gun, a 12-gauge over-and-under configuration sawn-off Beretta shotgun, and 27 rounds of 9mm Luger CBC machine gun ammunition under her control at her home in Dublin. A state solicitor said that the book of evidence was ready and had been served on the accused, who go forward for trial to a sitting of the Special Criminal Court. Jamie Moss and Sarah Jane Byrne Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 3rd Judge David McHugh gave the accused the formal alibi caution. In relation to Ms Byrne, the judge assigned defence solicitor Niall O'Connor, one junior counsel and one senior counsel on free legal aid. Mr Moss was also assigned defence solicitor Lorraine Stephens on legal aid, as well as two counsel. Gardaí previously told Blanchardstown Court that gardaí stopped a Ford Focus which Mr Moss was driving on the Old Navan Road. Ms Byrne was in the passenger seat. Detective Garda Mark Ferris alleged a Makarov pistol was in 'cling film, in a plastic bag, wrapped in a scarf' in the car. Gda Ferris said gardaí conducted a follow-up search at Ms Byrne's home and he alleged a sawn-off shotgun, sub-machine gun and ammunition were 'hidden under the stairs in her house'. The district court also heard claims that Ms Byrne 'admitted taking possession of them, stripping them down, cleaning them and rewrapping them'. The accused have not yet indicated how they intend to plead to the charges.
