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Man who pleaded guilty to IRA membership misses sentence hearing after ankle break
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Thomas McMahon, 31, of Ros Fearna, Murroe, and Noel Noonan, 34, of St. Patrick's Hostel, Clare Street, Limerick, pleaded guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The case had been adjourned earlier due to garda taping revelations, but the men were later arraigned and pleaded guilty. McMahon was remanded on continuing bail for sentencing. During the hearing, counsel for McMahon informed the court that he had broken his ankle on 19 June and would be unable to travel to court for six weeks. The State had no objection to postponing the sentence hearing. Judge Paul Butler set the new date for the sentence hearing as 31 October 2014 and remanded both men on the same terms. The hearing was postponed until that date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who pleaded guilty to IRA membership misses sentence hearing after ankle break. 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 February 7, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 7, 2013 Adjournment
- June 19 Adjournment
- October 31, 2014 Adjournment
- 2014-06-27 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on February 7, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court would fix October 31, 2014 for sentence and remanded both men on the same terms.; The men were due to stand trial, but the case was adjourned in the wake of the garda taping revelations after the defence sought confirmation as to whether telephone calls made by their clients with their solicitors prior to interview at garda stations were recorded.
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on February 7, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court would fix October 31, 2014 for sentence and remanded both men on the same terms.; The men were due to stand trial, but the case was adjourned in the wake of the garda taping revelations after the defence sought confirmation as to whether telephone calls made by their clients with their solicitors prior to interview at garda stations were recorded.
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