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IRA accused gets bail variation for kitchen works

Date
2014-04-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has granted bail variations to two men accused of IRA membership. Darren Murphy, 42, of Dublin, sought a reduction in his bail surety to fund kitchen renovations. Although gardai objected, citing a strong danger of reoffending, the court compromised by reducing his independent surety from €20,000 to €15,000. Murphy remains subject to existing bail conditions. Co-accused John Brock, 40, of Tallaght, was granted temporary bail for the Easter period, from April 17 to 21. Despite gardai objections regarding his residence at multiple addresses and a previous bail breach, the court granted bail on the condition that he reside at a single address in Tallaght. He must observe a 24-hour curfew, with the court refusing an exception for DIY work. Murphy and seven co-accused, including Kevin Braney, Des Christie, Eamon McNamee, Hubert Duffy, William Jackson, and Declan Phelan, are charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, namely the IRA. They are scheduled to stand trial on January 13, 2015. Brock and four others, including Braney, Phelan, and Christie, face separate IRA membership charges arising from a July 2013 arrest, with their trial set for June 9, 2015. All charges are alleged or contested, and no pleas, findings, or sentences have been recorded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused gets bail variation for kitchen works. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 29, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
January 13th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
July 4 Incident
April 5, 2013 Incident
July 3, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
June 9, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
April 17 Hearing Or Sentence
April 21 Hearing Or Sentence
Christmas Other
2014-04-10 Publication