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Trial date set for IRA accused

Summary

A 53-year-old man from Castleblayney in County Monaghan has been committed for trial at the Special Criminal Court on a charge of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. James Joseph Cassidy, of Tullycollive, faces allegations relating to September 21st, 2016. The three-judge court, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt alongside Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Michael Walsh, set a trial date of January 28, 2019. Mr Cassidy was remanded on continuing bail pending the commencement of proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial date set for IRA accused. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 21st, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 21st, 2016 Adjournment
• January 28, 2019 Adjournment
• 2018-06-22 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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