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Chief Supt tells trial that two accused were IRA members

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Maguire testified that he believed Kevin Braney, aged 44, and Ciaran Maguire, aged 30, were members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on the day in question. He based this belief on confidential information. Detective Sergeant Padraig Boyce provided evidence of Braney's association with individuals previously convicted by the Special Criminal Court, noting Braney's presence outside the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 3 February, conversing with Ciaran Burke, a 2012 firearms conviction. Boyce also mentioned Braney's attendance at an "anti-supergrass protest." The defendants pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation. The case is being heard by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, with Judges Gerard Griffin and Flann Brennan presiding. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Chief Supt tells trial that two accused were IRA members. Charges or matters: possession of firearms and ammunition. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• August 2nd, 2017 Other
• February 3rd Incident
• 2018-04-10 Publication

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