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Mayo brothers plead guilty to having explosives

Summary

Two brothers from Claremorris, County Mayo, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court on 26 May 2017 to unlawful possession of explosives. Colin Mannion, aged 36, and Brian Mannion, aged 34, both of Burriscarra, Clogher, admitted to possessing RDX, PETN, one loaded detonator, two unloaded detonators, and three electrical component parts at their home address on 9 June 2012. The brothers face a separate charge of membership of an unlawful organisation on the same date. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge John O'Hagan and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men on continuing bail. They are due to appear for sentencing on 14 June 2017.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mayo brothers plead guilty to having explosives. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 9, 2012 Incident
• June 14 Adjournment
• 2017-05-26 Publication

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