Court reports mentioning Martin McHale

2017-03-06

Cork man to be sentenced for IRA membership

Stage: Sentence

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded McHale in custody until March 16th, when he will be sentenced.; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded McHale in custody until March 16th, when he will be sentenced.

2017-02-22

Cork man who told gardai he was on "drinking session" and didn't know about half-a-tonne of fertiliser in van is convicted of IRA membership

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: McHale was remanded on continuing bail to appear before the court again on March 6 next, for sentence.; McHale was remanded on continuing bail to appear before the court again on March 6 next, for sentence.

2017-02-16

IRA accused's account to gardai "false and misleading", prosecution tell trial

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: He said Mr McHale made no objection to his detention nor any action taken by the members in charge such as the taking of swabs etc.

2017-02-15

Commissioner tells trial he "100%" believes accused is IRA member

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: In evidence lead by prosecuting counsel Anne-Marie Lawlor BL, the assistant commissioner said the arrest and subsequent detention of Mr McHale did not form part of his consideration. Mr Bullman was subsequently convicted of IRA membership and jailed for four years, Det Insp Hanrahan said.

2017-02-14

IRA accused told gardai he was going on "drinking session"

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2017-02-13

IRA accused found in Hiace van packed with bags of fertiliser, trial hears

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

2016-10-24

Cork man faces trial on explosives and IRA charges

Stage: Charge Or Pretrial

2016-05-10

Book of evidence for IRA accused

Stage: Trial

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding with Judge Alison Lindsay and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded Mr McHale on continuing bail until June 10th, when his case is listed for mention again.

2015-12-17

Bail for Cork man charged with IRA membership and explosives offences

Stage: Charge Or Pretrial

2015-12-15

Cork man charged with IRA membership and explosive possession

Stage: Trial

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler, sitting with Judge John O'Hagan and Judge Ann Ryan, remanded Mr McHale in custody until Thursday, when a bail application is expected to be heard.