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Dublin men charged with IRA membership and firearms offences
Summary
Two Dublin men, Stephen Hendrick, 47, of Ballymun, and Pierce Moran, 59, of East Wall, were charged at the Special Criminal Court on 17 November 2014 with membership of the Irish Republican Army, an unlawful organisation. Hendrick faced additional charges of unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and an explosive substance. The firearms alleged to be in his possession included a Kalashnikov assault rifle, a Glock magazine, a Glock slide and firing pin, and 125 rounds of ammunition for the rifle plus five shotgun cartridges. He was also charged with possession of flexible PETN‑filled tubing. Moran was charged with unlawful possession of four semi‑automatic pistols, a sawn‑off shotgun and assorted ammunition. Both men were arrested at their homes on 15 November, declined to stand when the registrar read the charges, and were remanded in custody until 26 November, when they will appear by video link.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin men charged with IRA membership and firearms offences. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on Saturday last November 15th; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on the same date; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on November 15th. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- November 15th Incident
- Wednesday November 26th Adjournment
- 2014-11-17 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on Saturday last November 15th; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on the same date; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on November 15th (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Mulholland said that Mr Hendrick was on bail on another matter and asked for both men to be remanded in custody.
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on Saturday last November 15th; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on the same date; the unlawful possession of firearms at his home on November 15th (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Mulholland said that Mr Hendrick was on bail on another matter and asked for both men to be remanded in custody.
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Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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