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Bail for man charged with having 4kg of TNT in Dublin city centre

Date
2017-12-14

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

John O'Brien, 55, of North Great Clarence Street, Dublin 1, was released on bail by the Special Criminal Court after being charged with knowingly possessing an explosive substance. He is alleged to have possessed ten 400-gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at his home address on June 2, 2017. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding with Judges Patricia Ryan and James Faughnan, remanded O'Brien in custody with consent to bail until December 21, when his case is listed for mention again. The matter was adjourned. O'Brien was released on an independent surety of €15,000, with conditions requiring him to sign daily at Store Street Garda Station, avoid association with others charged or convicted before the Special Criminal Court, refrain from attending republican commemorations or marches, and not apply for a passport. Gardai did not object to bail. Co-accused Declan McDermott and Martin Manning, both with unknown addresses, are also due to attend court on December 21. McDermott is charged with possessing the same explosive substances at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3, on June 2, 2017, and with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA. Manning is charged with possessing the same explosive substances at the same location and date. All charges remain alleged or contested at this pretrial stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bail for man charged with having 4kg of TNT in Dublin city centre. Charges or matters: knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at his home address on June 2nd this year; knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden St, Dublin 3, on June 2nd 2017; knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3, also on the same date. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

June 2nd Incident
December 21st Adjournment
June 2nd 2017 Incident
2017-12-14 Publication

Case subjects

Declan McDermott

Co Accused

Charges: knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden St, Dublin 3, on June 2nd 2017; knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3, also on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

John O'Brien

Convicted Person

Charges: knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at his home address on June 2nd this year; knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden St, Dublin 3, on June 2nd 2017; knowingly possessing an explosive substance to wit ten 400 gram blocks of TNT and the explosive head of an RGD33 hand grenade at Spring Garden Street, Dublin 3, also on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mr O'Brien in custody with consent to bail until December 21st, when his case is listed for mention again.