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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Kevin Braney refused bail on IRA membership charge
A man charged with murder and IRA membership was refused bail at the Central Criminal Court this morning. Kevin Braney (43) with a last address at Glenshane Crescent, Tallaght in Dublin is charged with the murder of Peter Butterly, a 35-year-old father of two who was shot dead on March 6, 2013 outside The Huntsman Inn in Gormanston, Co Meath. Mr Braney is further charged with membership of an…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Darren Glesson pleads guilty to IRA membership charge
A Dublin man has admitted at the non-jury Special Criminal Court to being a member of the IRA. Darren Gleeson (34), with an address at Corduff Green, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, pleaded guilty today to membership of an unlawful organisation, to wit an organisation styling itself as the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, within the State on May 18th, 2017. The…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE EXCLUDED IN DARREN GLEESON IRA TRIAL AS FBI AGENT GIVES EVIDENCE
Members of the public will be excluded from the trial of a Dublin man accused of IRA membership during the evidence of an undercover FBI agent, the Special Criminal Court ruled today. Darren Gleeson (34), with an address at Corduff Green, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, pleaded not guilty today to membership of an unlawful organisation, to wit an organisation styling itself as the Irish Republican…
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seachranaidhe · 6 years
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Damien Metcalfe seen coming and going from house where alleged IRA activity took place
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The trial of a man accused of IRA membership has heard how the defendant was seen on numerous occasions, “entering” and “leaving” a premises where IRA activity is alleged to have been taking place.
Damien Metcalfe (33) is charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 24th, 2015.
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Trial date set for 19th November 2018 for Declan McDermott and Martin Manning
Chatged: Martin Manning A trial date has been set by the non-jury Special Criminal Court for two Dublin men accused of having four kilograms of the explosive TNT. Declan McDermott and Martin Manning, both with unknown addresses and dates-of-birth, are charged with knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Handwriting analysis of "IRA Communiqué" inconclusive, trial hears.
Handwriting analysis of “IRA Communiqué” inconclusive, trial hears.
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Handwriting analysis of an “IRA communiqué” allegedly smuggled by a Dublin man out of Portlaoise prison was inconclusive, the Special Criminal Court has heard today. Brian Kenna (54), with an address at Crumlin Park, Crumlin, Dublin has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Michael Connolly, Co. Louth "Guilty" on IRA membership charges.
Michael Connolly, Co. Louth “Guilty” on IRA membership charges.
A 44-year-old Louth man has been convicted of IRA membership by the Special Criminal Court. Michael Connolly, of Grange Drive in Dundalk, had been observed driving in convoy with another man, who was then found with two improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Connolly had pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Special non-jury diplock court to rule on whether IRA membership case will proceed.
The judges at the Special Criminal Court trial of a Louth man accused of IRA membership will rule tomorrow on whether the case can go any further. Michael Connolly (44) of Grange Drive in Dundalk, County Louth, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA on December 16th, 2014. It is…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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IRA accused made no response to certain material questions, trial hears.
The Special Criminal Court trial of a Monaghan man charged with IRA membership has heard memos of garda interviews with the accused. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015.…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Arrest of Jim Smyth on trial for IRA membership legal, court rules.
The Special Criminal Court has ruled that a Monaghan man who was allegedly using his land for IRA activities was arrested legally. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. It is…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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A Monaghan man accused of IRA membership was using his mother-in-law's land for dissident activity, the Special Criminal Court has heard.
A Monaghan man accused of IRA membership was using his mother-in-law’s land for dissident activity, the Special Criminal Court has heard.
Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. Today’s evidence was heard as part of a voir dire – or “trial within a trial” – and will help the court’s three judges to decide on a legal…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Jim Smyth goes on trial accused of IRA membership.
A Monaghan man was seen walking up a “dark, muddy laneway” near two derelict houses on the night he was arrested for IRA membership, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise…
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seachranaidhe · 7 years
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Brian Kenna found "Guilty" of IRA membership.
Brian Kenna found “Guilty” of IRA membership.
A Dublin man who smuggled an IRA communiqué out of Portlaoise prison has been convicted of IRA membership by the Special Criminal Court. Brian Kenna (54) of Crumlin Park, Crumlin, Dublin had denied membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA on November 21st, 2015. During his trial, the three-judge,…
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