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Man arrested after Alan Ryan Funeral pleads guilty to IRA membership
Summary
Nathan Kinsella, aged 33, was arrested in a Cabra gym on February 20 after failing to appear for his trial at the Special Criminal Court and a prior bench warrant issued by the Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to membership of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on September 13, 2012. His counsel, Mr. Diarmaid McGuinness SC, requested a delay in sentencing until the following week. Judge Paul Butler ordered Kinsella to be remanded in custody until next Thursday for sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man arrested after Alan Ryan Funeral pleads guilty to IRA membership. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 13th, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 20 Incident
- September 13th, 2012 Adjournment
- 2014-04-03 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 13th, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court would remand Kinsella in custody until next Thursday for sentence.; Mr McGuinness asked for the sentencing to be put back until next week.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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