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Men charged with firearms and IRA membership offences at SCC

Date
2013-09-16
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin City
County
Dublin

Summary

Two men, Patrick Kennedy, 65, and Gary Yeung, 31, appeared before the non‑jury Special Criminal Court on Monday, charged with unlawful possession of two handguns. Both were arrested by gardai on Saturday afternoon on James Street, Dublin 8, as part of investigations into dissident republican activity in Dublin and Limerick. The charges include possession of a .455 Colt "New Service" revolver and a .455 Webley Mark 6 revolver with serial number 324736, both found on James Street on 14 September 2013. Yeung, who lives at Bawnmore View, Crossagalla, Limerick, was also charged with possession of one round of .22‑250 calibre Sako ammunition and one round of .357‑Mag calibre CBC ammunition at his home on the same date. Kennedy, residing at South Earl Street, Dublin 8, faced an additional charge of membership in an unlawful organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Men charged with firearms and IRA membership offences at SCC. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Gary Yeung

Accused

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Elizabeth Dunne, sitting with Judge Alison Lindsay and Judge Margaret Heneghan, remanded both men in custody to appear in court on Friday September 20th, when it is anticipated applications for bail and legal aid will be made on behalf of both men.

Patrick Kennedy

Accused

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Elizabeth Dunne, sitting with Judge Alison Lindsay and Judge Margaret Heneghan, remanded both men in custody to appear in court on Friday September 20th, when it is anticipated applications for bail and legal aid will be made on behalf of both men.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Incident
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • James Street
Residence

Topics

Stage Trial

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