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Chief Superintendent believes CIRA statement reader was member of IRA
Summary
A Garda Chief Superintendent has given evidence to the Special Criminal Court that he held the belief Michael Kiely was a member of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Mr Kiely, aged 43, of Abbeyvale, Corbally, Limerick, has pleaded not guilty to membership of such an organisation on 6 January 2013. Chief Superintendent Dave Sheehan told the court his belief was not formed on the basis of facts arising from the incident itself or Mr Kiely's arrest. The charge relates to Mr Kiely reading a Continuity IRA statement at a graveside oration in Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Limerick. The statement threatened that members of the British Army would become legitimate targets. The gathering commemorated Sean Sabhat, killed during a raid on an RUC barracks in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, in 1957. Defence counsel indicated Mr Kiely and his partner would give evidence. The trial continues before Justice Paul Butler and two other judges.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chief Superintendent believes CIRA statement reader was member of IRA. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on January 6, 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 6th, 2013 Other
- January 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- New Year's Day Other
- 2013-12-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on January 6, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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