Brian Kenna’s search lawful in IRA membership case

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Brian Kenna’s search and arrest were ruled lawful in the Special Criminal Court on 27 April 2017 in his case concerning alleged IRA membership. The court found that Detective Sergeant Padraig Boyce had reasonable suspicion to search him outside Portlaoise prison.

Kenna had pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation. His defence then challenged the legality of a search of his car, with the court due to rule on that application on Friday.