Court archive

Court reports mentioning the name Edward O'Brien

Different people may share this name. This page collects matching printed names for browsing; it does not establish that these reports concern the same person. Underlying profiles remain separate.

Browse all printed names

2018-07-31 · Dublin

"Hooded man" Hannaway jailed despite defence appeals over "threat to life"

Kevin Hannaway, a 70‑year‑old from Belfast, was sentenced by the Special Criminal Court to three years and nine months in prison for aiding the IRA in interrogations that led to arrests. The court reduced the original six‑year sentence because of his age and serious PTSD, which includes anxiety attacks, heart problems, nightmares and physical…

Different person with this name?

2018-06-13 · Dublin

Court rejects defence applications in IRA trial

The Special Criminal Court rejected the defence's applications in the trial of three men accused of IRA membership and a man and woman accused of assisting in interviews for the organisation. David Nooney (53), Seán Hannaway (48) and Edward O'Brien (42) pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army, on 8…

Different person with this name?

2018-06-12 · Dublin

Non-jury court to consider defence submissions in IRA trial

The Special Criminal Court is reviewing defence applications in a trial involving three men accused of IRA membership and a man and woman accused of assisting IRA interviews. David Nooney, 53, Seán Hannaway, 48, and Edward O'Brien, 42, plead not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army, on 8 August 2015. Kevin…

Different person with this name?

2018-06-11 · Dublin

Prosecution closes case in IRA trial

The prosecution has closed its case in the trials of five accused individuals before the Central Criminal Court. David Nooney, Seán Hannaway, and Edward O'Brien are accused of membership of an unlawful organization, specifically the Irish Republican Army (IRA), on August 8, 2015. All three men are pleading not guilty to these charges. Kevin…

Different person with this name?

2018-01-30 · Dublin

Authorisation of garda listening device was valid, non-jury court rules

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that the authorisation of garda listening devices was valid, dismissing defence arguments regarding the application's validity. This decision was issued during the ongoing trial of Edward O'Brien, David Nooney, and Seán Hannaway, who are accused of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the…

Different person with this name?

2018-01-22 · Dublin

Surveillance guard saw accused entering alleged IRA "interview" house

The Special Criminal Court heard surveillance evidence in the ongoing trial of Edward O'Brien, David Nooney, Seán Hannaway, Kevin Hannaway, and Eva Shannon. All five defendants pleaded not guilty to charges relating to membership of or assisting an unlawful organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army (IRA), on August 7th and 8th, 2015.…

Different person with this name?

2018-01-19 · Dublin

Landlord tells trial he lent alleged IRA meeting house "as a favour"

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence in the ongoing trial of five accused individuals, with proceedings continuing before Justice Isobel Kennedy. Kevin Hannaway and Eva Shannon have pleaded not guilty to charges of knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation, alleged to be the IRA, by assisting in interviews at Riverwood Park,…

Different person with this name?

2018-01-18 · Dublin

Gardai bugged private house, IRA trial hears

The Special Criminal Court heard that Gardai, acting on confidential information, used surveillance devices to listen to conversations at a private house in Riverwood Park, Castleknock, Dublin, on 7 and 8 August 2015. Three people were charged with membership of the IRA and two with assisting the IRA. The prosecution, represented by Tara Burns…

Different person with this name?

2016-12-19 · Dublin

Trial date set for "Hooded" man charged with assisting the IRA

Kevin Hannaway, 68, a Belfast resident and member of the "Hooded Men", will be tried in the Special Criminal Court on 11 January 2018 for allegedly assisting the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He and four co‑accused were arrested in August 2017 during a Garda operation targeting dissident republican activity in Dublin. Hannaway is charged with…

Different person with this name?

2016-06-08 · Dublin

Book of evidence for "hooded man"

At the Special Criminal Court, a book of evidence was served on Kevin Hannaway and four co-accused, who are awaiting trial for alleged offences related to the Irish Republican Army. The group, arrested in August 2015 during a Dublin Region operation targeting dissident republican activity, includes Kevin Hannaway, Eva Shannon, Edward O'Brien,…

Different person with this name?

2015-08-17 · Dublin

Bail for "Hooded Man" charged with assisting the IRA

Belfast man Kevin Hannaway, aged 67, was granted bail by the Special Criminal Court pending trial for allegedly assisting the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He and four co‑accused were arrested on 8 August 2015 in an operation targeting dissident republican activity in the Dublin region. Hannaway was charged on 10 August 2015 with knowingly…

Different person with this name?

2015-08-10 · Dublin

"Hooded man" charged at Special Criminal Court with assisting the IRA

Kevin Hannaway, 67, a Belfast man linked to the "Hooded Men", appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Monday, 10 August 2015. He was charged with knowingly assisting the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 7 and 8 August 2015, an unlawful organisation. Hannaway, along with four co‑accused—Edward O'Brien (41), Eva Shannon (59), David Nooney (52)…

Different person with this name?