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Trial date set for men accused of having TNT in city centre

Summary

The Special Criminal Court set a trial for 19 November 2018 for Declan McDermott and Martin Manning, accused of possessing four kilograms of TNT and an RGD33 grenade head at Spring Garden St on 2 June 2017. McDermott also faces a charge of membership in an unlawful organisation, the IRA. The court noted a third co‑accused, John O'Brien, 55, has not yet requested a trial date. All three men were remanded in custody and the case was listed for mention again on 23 March.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial date set for men accused of having TNT in 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. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 2nd, 2017 Incident
• November 19th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 2nd Adjournment
• March 23rd Adjournment
• 2017-12-21 Publication

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