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IRA accused released on bail

Date
2016-09-29
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Three Dublin men—Jonathan Hawthorn, 44, of Ballintyre Downs; James Geraghty, 60, of Dolphin House; and Donal O'Ceallaigh, 32, of Beach Road—were released on bail by the Special Criminal Court after being charged on 14 September with membership of the Irish Republican Army. The State, represented by Solicitor Michael O'Donovan, consented to the bail applications. Conditions include surrendering passports, obeying a nightly curfew from 11 pm to 7 am, staying within the jurisdiction, avoiding travel to Northern Ireland, refraining from attending republican commemorations or gatherings, not associating with each other or with anyone charged or convicted of a scheduled offence, not contacting proposed prosecution witnesses, and providing a phone number to the Gardaí. Geraghty and Hawthorn must sign daily at Kevin St Garda Station; O'Ceallaigh at Ballyfermot Garda Station. All three were released on independent sureties (€15,000 for O'Ceallaigh and Hawthorn, €6,000 for Geraghty).

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused released on bail. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Donal O'Ceallaigh

Accused

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded the three men in custody with consent to bail until October 24th, when their case is listed for mention again.

James Geraghty

Accused

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded the three men in custody with consent to bail until October 24th, when their case is listed for mention again.

Jonathan Hawthorn

Accused

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded the three men in custody with consent to bail until October 24th, when their case is listed for mention again.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Facility
  • Dolphin House
Residence
  • Beach Road
Garda Station
  • daily at Kevin St Garda Station
  • Mr O'Ceallaigh at Ballyfermot garda station

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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