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Tyrone man refused bail to attend family birthday

Date
2014-11-20

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Lucan

County
Dublin

Summary

Michael Barr, 34, originally from Tyrone and now living in Dublin, was denied bail by the Special Criminal Court after applying to attend a family member's special birthday. Barr faces charges of membership in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and handling stolen electronic equipment worth €77,900, both alleged on 18 July. He had previously been charged with IRA membership on 3 July 2013, was granted bail a month later, and remained on bail until his arrest in Lucan on 18 July. Barr's counsel, Siobhán Ní Chúlacháin, argued for bail on the grounds of a family celebration and a neurological issue that had caused his left eye to collapse, citing a 'Go Slow' protest that prevented access to his medical records. The State, represented by Vincent Heneghan, countered that Barr had breached bail for the first offence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tyrone man refused bail to attend family birthday. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 18 last. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

July 18 Hearing Or Sentence
July 3, 2013 Incident
July 18th Incident
April 2016 Incident
2014-11-20 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 18 last (Alleged Or Contested)