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Accused seen with slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, trial hears
Summary
A man charged in connection with the 2013 murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly was observed on multiple occasions with slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, the Special Criminal Court heard. Laurence Murphy, aged 62, of Bettystown, Co Meath and Ray Kennedy, aged 40, of Blanchardstown, Dublin have pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA on 6 March 2013. Mr Kennedy faces an additional charge of perverting the course of justice. Detective gardaí gave evidence they saw Mr Ryan and Mr Kennedy together in Donaghmede, Dublin on separate occasions in 2011 and 2012. The court heard garda interviews wherein Mr Kennedy stated he and Mr Butterly had arranged to meet at the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath at 2.30pm on the day of the shooting. Mr Murphy was interviewed and denied IRA membership. Four men have already received life sentences following convictions for Mr Butterly's murder, with two others imprisoned for roles in the killing. The trial before Ms Justice Tara Burns continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused seen with slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, trial hears. 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. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 6th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 11, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 10, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- Thursday March 7th 2013 Other
- March 8 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 9, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 4, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 4 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 10, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- Monday March 4, 2013 Other
- 2019-11-19 Publication
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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Two other men, Michael McDermott (60), of Riverdale House, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan and the accused's brother Frank Murphy (59), of McDonagh Caravan Park, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, who played roles in the murder of Mr Butterly, have also been jailed.
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on March 6th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- McDonough Caravan Park
- Triton Road
- Whitestown Drive
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Donaghmede
- Glenshane Crescent
- Tallaght
- Pinewood Green Road
- Balbriggan
- Grange Park
- Ballinagh
- Cavan
- McDonagh Caravan Park
- Donahmede Park
- McDonough Caravan Park
- Mr Ryan's house
- Riverdale House
- was interviewed at Ashbourne Garda Station
- Ashbourne
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