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Colm Murphy's son was found making 500lb bomb
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard that Conan Murphy (30) was found making a 500-pound bomb in May 2010 at Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant, County Louth. The evidence was presented during the sentence hearing of Murphy, who had pleaded guilty to the charge earlier this week. This is his second trial for the offence. In 2012, the Special Criminal Court found him guilty of possessing the explosive substances and sentenced him to eight-and-a-half years imprisonment. Murphy successfully appealed that conviction last year, leading to a retrial ordered by the Court of Appeal. He is the son of Colm Murphy, who was convicted of the Real IRA bombing of Omagh which killed 29 people but was later cleared in a retrial following a successful appeal. Colm Murphy was also one of four men found by a civil court to be liable for the Omagh bombing. Detective Sergeant Padraig Boyce of the Special Detective Unit testified that in May 2010, gardai had information that suspected IRA members were constructing a bomb at an address in Mount Pleasant, County Louth. Surveillance operations led to Murphy's arrest on May 22nd, 2010, where detectives found a loading unit for a bomb, two large gas cylinders, and 26 kg of glucose in a car. Karida Naidoo SC for Murphy asked the court to consider his client's change of attitude, guilty plea, and restraints on his liberty under bail. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, remanded Murphy in custody until December 9th, when he will be sentenced.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Colm Murphy's son was found making 500lb bomb. Charges or matters: the Real IRA bombing of Omagh which killed 29 people, but who was later cleared in a retrial following a successful appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 22nd, 2010 Incident
- May 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 22nd Incident
- December 9th Adjournment
- 2016-11-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the Real IRA bombing of Omagh which killed 29 people, but who was later cleared in a retrial following a successful appeal (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; In 2012, the Special Criminal Court found him guilty of possessing the explosive substances and sentenced him to eight-and-a-half years imprisonment. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, remanded Murphy in custody until December 9th, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, remanded Murphy in custody until December 9th, when he will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Belfast High Court
Topics
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