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IRA accused failed to answer questions about suspected dissident activity

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Robert Day, aged 55, pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, claiming to be part of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The court heard that Garda detectives had planted a bug in a private house in Castleknock to record conversations between alleged IRA members. Detective Garda Leanna Cruise, of the Special Detective Unit, interviewed Day on 9 and 10 October 2015. She noted that Day refused to answer questions about suspected dissident activity, and when asked about his alleged 27‑year service with the IRA and his presence at the Castleknock house on 8 August, he made no response. The court held a voir‑dite to determine a legal issue, and the case will continue tomorrow before Mr Justice Robert Eagar, Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused failed to answer questions about suspected dissident activity. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• October 9th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 9th Hearing Or Sentence
• August 8th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-05-02 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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