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Man charged with having 4kgs of TNT in central Dublin

Date
2017-06-04

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 2 June 2017, Mairtin Manning was charged with knowingly possessing an explosive substance, specifically ten 400‑gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade, found at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3. Declan McDermott was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Both men were arrested outside Clontarf Garda Station under the Offences Against the State Act and were directed to appear at the next court sitting. The court, presided over by Justice Tony Hunt with Judges Flann Brennan and Gerard Haughton, remanded both Manning and McDermott in custody for a hearing on 9 June. An application for bail is expected on 12 June. The former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke, attended the brief hearing with the men's families and supporters.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man charged with having 4kgs of TNT in central Dublin. Charges or matters: knowingly possessing an explosive substance, to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3 on June 2, 2017; membership of an unlawful organisation, to wit an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann otherwise the IRA within the State on June 2, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

June 2, 2017 Incident
June 9 Adjournment
June 12 Adjournment
2017-06-04 Publication

Why: Det Sgt Hoey said he explained to Mr Manning the reason for his arrest and the accused made no reply. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Accused

Charges: knowingly possessing an explosive substance, to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3 on June 2, 2017; membership of an unlawful organisation, to wit an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann otherwise the IRA within the State on June 2, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding alongside Judge Flann Brennan and Judge Gerard Haughton, remanded Mr Manning and Mr McDermott in custody to appear before the court on June 9 next.