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Man found guilty in new court's first trial
Summary
In the first trial at the new Special Criminal Court in Dublin, 25‑year‑old Ryan Glennon of Macken Villas was found guilty of membership in the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Glennon had pleaded not guilty on 13 May 2015. The three‑judge panel, led by Justice Robert Eagar with Judges Sinead Ni Chulachain and James Faughnan, heard evidence from Chief Superintendent Peter Kirwan who claimed confidential information indicated Glennon was an IRA member. The court noted that Glennon's refusal to answer questions during Garda interviews—about his membership, involvement in IRA activity, and the presence of his fingerprints and DNA in a Courtown house containing Semtex, rockets and other explosive materials—was "supportive and corroborative" of the superintendent's claims. Testimony from the National Surveillance Unit placed Glennon at the house four days before the Garda raid on 13 May 2015.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man found guilty in new court's first trial. Charges or matters: membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on May 13, 2015. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 13, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 21 Adjournment
- 2016-11-11 Publication
Why: It was the first trial at the second Special Criminal Court which became operational earlier this year because of a two year delay in cases coming to trial at the original non-jury court. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Outcome: Mr Justice Eagar remanded Mr Glennon in custody until November 21 for sentencing.
Accused
Charges: membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on May 13, 2015 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Justice Eagar remanded Mr Glennon in custody until November 21 for sentencing.
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