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Mayo brothers caught making bomb in shed
Summary
Two brothers from Claremorris, County Mayo, have pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to unlawful possession of explosive substances discovered during a garda raid on their home in June 2012. Colin Mannion, aged 37, and Brian Mannion, aged 34, of Burriscarra, Clogher, admitted possessing RDX, PETN, detonators, and electronic components found in a shed on their property. The men face additional charges of membership of an unlawful organisation. Armed gardaí executed a search warrant and found the brothers in the shed, where audio-visual surveillance had previously been conducted. Evidence presented at sentence hearing included fingerprints, recorded footage, and expert analysis confirming the explosive nature of recovered materials. Both men have given undertakings to the court against future involvement in such activities. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding with two other judges, remanded both men in custody pending sentencing. Their legal representatives sought leniency, citing guilty pleas and limited duration of involvement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mayo brothers caught making bomb in shed. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of explosive substances RDX, PETN, one loaded detonator, two unloaded detonators and three electrical component parts at their home on June 9, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 9, 2012 Incident
- May 2012 Incident
- June 8, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 9 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-06-14 Publication
Why: Insp Walsh agreed with Mr Conor Devally SC, for Brian Mannion, that both men come from an "upstanding family" and the men's bail conditions had been "relaxed considerably" over the years because of their trustworthiness. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the unlawful possession of explosive substances RDX, PETN, one loaded detonator, two unloaded detonators and three electrical component parts at their home on June 9, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until tomorrow, when they will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until tomorrow, when they will be sentenced.
Accused
Charges: the unlawful possession of explosive substances RDX, PETN, one loaded detonator, two unloaded detonators and three electrical component parts at their home on June 9, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until tomorrow, when they will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until tomorrow, when they will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- of Castlebar Garda Station
- Castlebar
- later taken to Castlebar Garda Station
Topics
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