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Dublin man charged with IRA membership is granted bail

Date
2015-03-31

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

On 31 March 2015, the Special Criminal Court granted bail to David Murray, a 54‑year‑old Dublin resident of Cappogue Cottages, Finglas, who was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The court set a €100 personal bond and required an independent surety of €20,000. Conditions of bail included residence in Finglas, signing in twice daily at Finglas Garda Station, observing a curfew from midnight to 8 a.m., surrendering his passport and travel documents, providing a mobile phone number to the Gardaí and keeping the phone on at all times, and refraining from associating with anyone charged with a scheduled offence or contacting any prosecution witnesses. Murray was remanded in custody with consent to bail until 19 May, when a book of evidence is expected to be served. The bail decision was made by Judges Paul Butler, Martin Nolan and Anthony Hamill, with legal aid granted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man charged with IRA membership is granted bail. 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: trial

When:

March 25 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
May 19 Adjournment
Thursday March 26 Incident
2015-03-31 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 Murray, who was represented by barrister Lorcan Staines BL, was remanded in custody with consent to bail until May 19 when it is expected a book of evidence will be served.