Andrew O'Keeffe
A DUBLIN man charged with possessing a Beretta handgun and a silencer has been remanded in continuing custody pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
Andrew O’Keeffe, 28, from Drumcliff Road, Cabra West, made no application for bail when he was charged last week with firearms offences.
He was arrested following an incident in west Dublin during which shots were fired by officers from the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau on Sept. 6 last.
He and was remanded in custody until his second hearing which took place at Cloverhill District Court today.
Dressed in a green T-shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms and runners he remained silent during the brief hearing as his barrister told Judge Victor Blake that there was consent to a four-week adjournment.
He was further remanded in custody to appear again on Oct. 11 next for directions from the DPP to be obtained.
He will appear at his next hearing via video-link.
A van was intercepted by officers from the Special Crime Task Force – which is attached to the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (DOCB)– at about 3pm on Kylemore Way in Inchicore.
Shots were fired by gardai during the incident in which no one was injured and the firearm and silencer were recovered.
A second man thought to be involved in the incident fled the scene.
Mr O’Keeffe is accused of unlawful possession of a 9mm Beretta handgun and a silencer along with nine rounds of ammunition in suspicious circumstances.
Det Garda Fiona Connaughton of the DOCB had told the court at his first hearing that the accused made no reply when he was charged.
She had also confirmed that gardai intended to object to bail. Mr O’Keeffe who has not yet indicated how he will plead was also granted legal aid.