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Assistant commissioner tells non-jury court he believes accused is IRA member
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 5 April 2017, Assistant Commissioner Michael O'Sullivan informed the court that he believed 56‑year‑old David Murray of Cappogue Cottages, Finglas, was a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The prosecution, represented by Gareth Baker BL, presented evidence they described as "significant and compelling," including a shopping list of chemicals used for explosives found in Murray's bedroom, which was remarkably similar to a list discovered in the van of Stephen Hendrick, a 48‑year‑old convicted in a separate case of possessing explosives after a bomb‑factory was found in his garden. Baker also cited a "connection" between Murray and Hendrick, noting that Hendrick had been sentenced to 11 years for firearms, ammunition and explosives. David Murray pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Assistant commissioner tells non-jury court he believes accused is IRA member. Charges or matters: possessing explosives after gardai found a "bomb-factory in his back garden"; membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉíreann, on March 25th, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 25th, 2015 Other
- March 25th 2015 Incident
- 2017-04-05 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing explosives after gardai found a "bomb-factory in his back garden"; membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉíreann, on March 25th, 2015 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing explosives after gardai found a "bomb-factory in his back garden"; membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉíreann, on March 25th, 2015 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Last year Hendrick, with an address at Balbutcher Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 11, was sentenced by the non-jury court to 11 years in prison for possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives.
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