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Eight IRA accused may not stand trial until 2015
Summary
Eight men from Dublin were arrested on Good Friday after a Garda search of a commercial premises in Clondalkin, part of an investigation into dissident republicans. They were charged on March 29, 2013, before the Special Criminal Court with membership of an unlawful organisation, namely Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The accused – Kevin Braney (38), Des Christie (49), Eamon McNamee (32), Hubert Duffy (45), William Jackson (53), Declan Phelan (31), John Brock (40) and Darren Murphy (42) – were all brought before the court on Easter Sunday. Counsel for the State, Vincent Heneghan, said evidence had been served and the trial was expected to take about six weeks. Judge Paul Butler set the trial for January 13, 2015, and instructed the men that any alibi defence must be notified within 14 days, with witnesses only allowed to appear with 21 days' notice. The court would adjust its schedule to accommodate the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Eight IRA accused may not stand trial until 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 29, 2013 Incident
- July 4 Incident
- July 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
- January 13th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2013-11-12 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Butler said that if necessary the court would "unseat" a non-custody case in order to put this case in. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Glenshane Crescent
- Tallaght
- Liam Mellows Road
- Larkfield Square
- Lucan
- George's Place
- Poppintree
- Glenview Park
- Rory O'Connor House
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