Prison sentence for Limerick shooting victim who had gun and ammo
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A LIMERICK man who was seriously injured when he was shot in the head over a decade ago has been jailed for possession of an improvised firearm and ammunition.
Daniel Philips, 31, who has an address at Crecora Avenue, Ballinacurra Weston had pleaded guilty to possession of the gun and 88 rounds of ammunition on March 26, 2020.
They were located at Shelbourne Park, Ennis Road after gardai retrieved a package which was thrown from a car during a high speed pursuit.
Imposing a four year prison sentence, Judge Tom O’Donnell said what happened was very serious and said the nature of the pursuit was an aggravating factor.
A LIMERICK man who was seriously injured when he was shot over a decade ago has admitted transporting an improvised firearm and ammunition across the city.̴.