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Dublin man charged with IRA membership at late night sitting of non-jury court

Date
2015-03-26

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

On 25 March 2015, a Dublin man, David Murray, aged 54, was charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) at a late‑night sitting of the Special Criminal Court. Detective Garda Colin Finnerty, acting under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, arrested Murray around 7 pm on Liam Mellows Road, Finglas, and transported him to Finglas Garda Station before transferring him to the court. In the courtroom, Finnerty presented the original charge sheet to Murray, who made no reply. Murray produced his official ID and was informed of the arrest. Barrister Lorcan Staines BL, representing Murray, noted that the defendant was preserving his position regarding jurisdiction and intended to apply for bail on the following Tuesday. Judge Paul Butler, together with Judges Martin Nolan and Anthony Hamill, remanded Murray in custody until that Tuesday, allowing him to apply for bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man charged with IRA membership at late night sitting of non-jury court. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉíreann, otherwise the IRA on March 25, 2015. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

March 25, 2015 Incident
2015-03-26 Publication

Case subjects

David Murray

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh Na hÉíreann, otherwise the IRA on March 25, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding alongside Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Anthony Hamill, remanded the accused in custody until Tuesday with liberty to apply for bail.