He was also charged with unlawful possession of the .32 calibre Beretta semi-automatic and the slide for a 9mm Glock semi-automatic pistol at Applegreen Service Station in Mallow on November 4th.

Police said it is fortunate the devices were discovered before they exploded.

A cordon was established, and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the scene.

Les Byrne (49) was discovered with the devices when gardaí searched his van on March 24th, 2024 when they noticed an “overwhelming” smell of cannabis in the vicinity.