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Compassionate bail for IRA accused

Date
2016-09-20

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Jonathan Hawthorn, 44, of Ballintyre Downs, Ballinteer, was granted compassionate bail by the Special Criminal Court to attend his father's funeral. He was charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) along with James Geraghty and Donal O Ceallaigh. The court, sitting in an out‑of‑term session, accepted the State counsel's argument that, despite the usual objection to bail, compassionate bail was appropriate. Hawthorn must post a €6,000 bond, reside in Dublin, and report to Portlaoise Prison by 6:30 pm on Thursday. He is required to observe a curfew from 12 am to 7 am, surrender his passport, and may not leave the jurisdiction or contact prosecution witnesses. He must not associate with co‑accused or convicted persons, attend republican gatherings, or apply for new travel documents. The court remanded all three men in custody with liberty to apply for bail until 24 October.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Compassionate bail for IRA accused. Procedural stage: trial

When:

September 14th Hearing Or Sentence
October 24th Adjournment
2016-09-20 Publication

Case subjects

James Geraghty

Co Accused

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Cormac Dunne, remanded the accused in custody with liberty to apply for bail until that date.