A 39-year-old man has appeared at Dublin District Court charged with possesion of a firearm and ammunition.
John Mangan, of Larkhilll Road in Whitehall, was found with a concealed handgun when gardaí arrested him at a pub in Santry in Dublin on Friday night.
He made no comment to the charge or caution when arrested at Santry Garda station.
The court heard that Mr Mangan was unemployed and an application for legal aid was granted.
He has been remanded to appear at Clover Hill Court on Friday morning at 10.30am.