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Man pleads guilty to the possession of pipe-bomb materials
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Kirwan, aged 39, pleaded guilty to possessing pipe‑bomb materials and other explosives. He admitted owning six complete casings for a plate‑type pipe‑bomb, a Parva welder, a grinder with blades, welding masks, steel lengths and other related items. The items were found at the home of co‑accused James Brennan, 44, on 28 February 2013. Kirwan's case was scheduled for sentencing on 17 December, the same date as Brennan's related matter.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to the possession of pipe-bomb materials. Charges or matters: the same offence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 28th, 2013 Incident
- December 17 Incident
- 2013-11-26 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: the same offence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Counsel for the State, Mr Michael Bowman BL, asked the court to set December 17 for sentence, as the related matter was before the court on that date and there would be sufficient time to accommodate Kirwan's case.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Ballybrittas
- Rosconnell Avenue
- Newbridge
Topics
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