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IRA accused granted bail on Belfast bomb charge

Date
2019-09-23

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

Paul Casey, 49, of Ballymun, Dublin 11, was granted bail by the Special Criminal Court following a trial-stage hearing. He is charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on August 20, 2019. His co-accused, Robert O'Leary, 41, of Finglas, Dublin 11, faces the same alleged offence. The charges relate to a cross-border investigation into a car bomb discovered under a police officer's vehicle in Belfast on June 1. At the hearing, the court accepted an independent surety for Casey. Bail conditions require him to sign daily at Ballymun Garda Station, reside at his Ballymun address, provide a mobile number, refrain from applying for travel documents, and avoid Northern Ireland except for visits to his mother with 24 hours' notice to the Special Detective Unit. He must also not associate with IRA members or those charged with offences before the Special Criminal Court, nor contact prosecution witnesses. Justice Carmel Stewart, sitting with Judges Ann Ryan and Sinead Ni Chulachain, released Casey on his own bond of €100 and an independent surety of €5,000. The matter was adjourned until October 21, when a book of evidence is expected to be served on the accused.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused granted bail on Belfast bomb charge. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on August 20, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 20, 2019 Incident
August 26 Incident
October 21 Adjournment
June 1 Adjournment
2019-09-23 Publication

Case subjects

Paul Casey

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on August 20, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: The accused man was remanded on bail until October 21, when a book of evidence is expected to be served on him.

Robert O'Leary

Co Accused

Outcome: The accused man was remanded on bail until October 21, when a book of evidence is expected to be served on him.