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Colm Murphy's son admits to explosives possession

Summary

Conan Murphy, aged 30, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing explosive substances at Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant, on 22 May 2010. He is the son of Colm Murphy, who was convicted of the 1998 Omagh bombing but later cleared on appeal. Conan's case is his second trial for the offence; he was previously found guilty in 2012 and sentenced to eight‑and‑a‑half years, but that conviction was overturned on appeal. The court has remanded him in custody for sentencing on 25 November, where a further charge of membership in an unlawful organisation will also be considered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Colm Murphy's son admits to explosives possession. Charges or matters: the possession of explosive substances at Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant on May 22nd, 2010; the Real IRA bombing of Omagh which killed 29 people but later cleared in a retrial following a successful appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• May 22nd, 2010 Incident
• November 25 Adjournment
• 2016-11-23 Publication

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