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Man charged with possession of explosives at Finnstown House further remanded

Summary

In a case heard by the Special Criminal Court, a 55‑year‑old man named Samuel Devlin, originally from County Tyrone and residing at the Golf Suite of Finnstown House Hotel in Lucan, was charged with unlawful possession of the explosive PETN and membership of the Irish Republican Army. Following his arrest by the Special Detective Unit, the State Solicitor applied for a six‑week remand to allow the prosecution to prepare evidence. The presiding judge remanded Devlin in custody for six weeks and ordered that his next court appearance be conducted via video link.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man charged with possession of explosives at Finnstown House further remanded. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of the explosive substance Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN) at the same address on May 11, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 11, 2014 Incident
• 2014-06-03 Publication

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