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Bail for Dublin man on IRA and firearms charges

Date
2014-06-24

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Dean Byrne, 23, of Drumcairn Park, Tallaght, was charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army and unlawful possession of a 9x18mm Makarov pistol and ammunition. He was arrested by the Special Detective Unit and Garda Crime and Security on 5 June 2014. The Special Criminal Court granted him bail on a €1,000 personal bond, with an independent surety of €20,000. He must sign daily at Tallaght Garda Station, observe a curfew from midnight to 7 a.m., surrender his passport, and avoid contact with convicted persons. Byrne is due to appear again on 29 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bail for Dublin man on IRA and firearms charges. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on June 5, 2014. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

June 5, 2014 Incident
July 29th Adjournment
2014-06-24 Publication

Case subjects

Dean Byrne

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on June 5, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Byrne was remanded to appear before the court again on July 29th.