A man has been arrested after a gun seizure in County Longford.
Local Gardaí made the discovery when they stopped a car on suspicion of road traffic offences at Granard, at around 2.40pm yesterday afternoon.
They searched the car and found the handgun and ammunition, as well as a balaclava, firearm holster and other items.
Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s and brought him to Granard Garda Station where he's still being questioned this morning.
The gun and ammunition have been sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis.
The man can be held for up to three days.
