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IRA accused has bail refused

Summary

Sean Walsh, 50, of St John's Well, Fair Hill, Co Cork, was charged on 14 December 2016 with membership of the Irish Republican Army, an unlawful organisation. At a bail hearing in the High Court, the State objected to his bail application, citing the seriousness of the charge. Detective Sergeant Patrick Murphy and Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin presented evidence under Section 2A of the Bail Act, arguing that bail would risk the commission of a serious offence. Judge Paul Coffey agreed, refusing bail and remanding Walsh in custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused has bail refused. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on December 14, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 14, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-02-10 Publication

Why: At today's bail hearing, Detective Sergeant Patrick Murphy told Ronan Prendergast BL, for the State, that gardai were objecting to bail because of the "seriousness" of the charge. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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Read the original CNI report