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Request for garda phone tapes adjourns IRA trial

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 26 March 2014, lawyers for Thomas McMahon (31) and Noel Noonan (34), both charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army, requested confirmation from the prosecution regarding whether telephone calls made by the defendants from Garda stations were recorded. The request arose after the defendants had consulted with their solicitors by phone on 7 February 2013, after which they were interviewed. Counsel for McMahon suggested the matter could have consequences for the case, while counsel for Noonan made a similar request. The State solicitor, Ms Tara Burns, stated that the Gardaí were unaware of any recordings and that the prosecution could not confirm the existence of such material that day. The judge adjourned the trial to Thursday, when the prosecution should have a clearer position, and also postponed a separate case scheduled for the following week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Request for garda phone tapes adjourns IRA trial. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 7, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 7th, 2013 Other
• 2014-03-26 Publication

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