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Dublin man who had "shopping-list" of explosive chemicals is jailed for IRA membership
Summary
David Murray, 56, of Finglas, Dublin, was convicted by the Special Criminal Court for membership in the Irish Republican Army. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of belonging to an unlawful organisation. The court found evidence of a "shopping‑list" of chemicals used to make explosives in his bedroom, described as the most significant and sinister document. The list was remarkably similar to one found in the van of Stephen Hendrick, who was later sentenced to eleven years for firearms and explosives offences. Other items seized included a transcript of a bail hearing, handwritten notes on IRA intelligence about a cigarette delivery‑van in Limerick, security company details, and fund‑raising notes for republican prisoners. Murray was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, back‑dated to 1 April, after a non‑jury trial on 25 March 2015. The judge described his involvement as profound, active and wide‑ranging in subversive activities.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man who had "shopping-list" of explosive chemicals is jailed for IRA membership. Charges or matters: 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 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 1st Other
- 2017-04-06 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 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; Last year, Hendrick, with an address at Balbutcher Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 11, was sentenced by the court to eleven years in prison for possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives. Murray was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Murray's house
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