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IRA accused is refused bail

Date
2017-08-31
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Blanchardstown
County
Dublin

Summary

Darren Gleeson, 35, a Dublin father of one, was charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army on 18 May 2017. He was remanded in custody after the alleged offence and applied for bail on 31 August 2017. The Special Criminal Court, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, rejected the bail application. The court cited a probable flight risk and noted that both Gleeson's daughter's mother and his own mother offered €3,000 each for bail. Gleeson remains in custody until 4 October for the production of evidence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused is refused bail. Charges or matters: 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 May 18, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Darren Gleeson

Accused

Charges: 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 May 18, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: He had originally been brought before the three-judge court the day after the alleged offence and had been remanded in custody.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Trial

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