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Man goes on trial accused of IRA membership
Summary
A Dublin man, Damien Metcalfe, was tried at the Special Criminal Court for alleged membership of the Irish Republican Army on 24 November 2015. Metcalfe, who lives in Monastery Park, Clondalkin, denied the charge, initially refusing to answer when asked how he pleaded. After consulting his defence team, he declared himself "not guilty" but did not stand before the judges. The trial was set to continue the following Tuesday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of IRA membership. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 24th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 24th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-02-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 24th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
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