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Accused said he went on marches with slain Real IRA leader because he was "nosy"
Summary
In the Special Criminal Court, the prosecution presented evidence regarding the March 6, 2013, shooting death of Peter Butterly at the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath. Laurence Murphy and Ray Kennedy, both accused of IRA membership on that date, have pleaded not guilty. Mr Kennedy is additionally charged with perverting the course of justice by destroying a SIM card. Prosecutors read witness statements from Mr Kennedy, who alleged he met Mr Butterly to discuss false car logbooks and claimed he destroyed his phone's SIM card in panic when a garda requested the device. Mr Kennedy denied IRA membership, stating he attended marches with slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan because he was "nosy." He also denied luring Mr Butterly to the scene. The court heard that Mr Kennedy knew David Dodrill, who was convicted of IRA membership in April 2010, and acknowledged knowing Dermot Gannon, jailed for IRA membership in 2001. The matter is at the sentence stage, with the accused maintaining their not guilty pleas to the alleged offences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused said he went on marches with slain Real IRA leader because he was "nosy". Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on March 6th, 2013; IRA membership in April 2010. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 6th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- Thursday, March 7th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2012 Incident
- September 2012 Incident
- May 11, 2012 Incident
- April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-11-18 Publication
Why: A man charged in connection with the killing of dissident republican Peter Butterly told gardai that he went on marches with slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan because he was "nosy". CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on March 6th, 2013; IRA membership in April 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on March 6th, 2013; IRA membership in April 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- McDonough Caravan Park
- Triton Road
- Whitestown Drive
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Plunkett Avenue
- Donaghmede
- Special Criminal Court
- interviewed again at Ashbourne Garda Station
- Ashbourne
- Portlaoise
- Portlaoise Prison
Topics
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