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IRA accused goes on trial over bomb found under PSNI officer's car
Summary
The Special Criminal Court in Dublin has opened a trial for Robert O'Leary, 42, of Finglas, who is charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army, for a single count. The charge relates to an improvised bomb discovered under a PSNI officer's car at Shandon Park Golf Club, Belfast, on 1 June 2019. The New IRA claimed responsibility, stating the device would have exploded if not for the terrain. O'Leary is alleged to have sold a 2001 Skoda Octavia to a man in his 60s for €700, after the car was found in his yard in May 2019. The PSNI investigated the officer's movements and the car's log book. The trial will hear evidence of the bomb, the officer's statement, and O'Leary's alleged involvement, and is expected to last one week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IRA accused goes on trial over bomb found under PSNI officer's car. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 20, 2019 Incident
- June 1, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 1 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 30 Other
- May 31 Other
- Saturday, June 1 Other
- 2020-07-15 Publication
Why: Officer One said in his statement that he would usually check underneath his car but that because of builders at a neighbouring property he could not do it discreetly in the two mornings before the discovery. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt had previously granted bail to Mr O'Leary in the form of a €100 in his own bond and an independent surety of €1,000 and the defendant was remanded on continuing bail to appear tomorrow.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Clancy Road
- Dublin
- Shandon Park
Topics
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