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IRA accused granted temporary bail

Summary

Kevin Braney, 40, of Tallaght, Dublin, was granted temporary bail by the Special Criminal Court in a trial concerning alleged membership of an unlawful organisation. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Paul Butler alongside Judges Cormac Dunne and Flann Brennan, allowed Braney bail on consent from May 26 until June 3. He was required to enter a €100 bond, surrender his passport, reside at specified addresses, sign on twice daily at a garda station, observe a curfew between 7am and 7pm, and provide a mobile number. Additionally, he must not contact prosecution witnesses or associate with co-accused or persons charged with scheduled offences, except in the presence of his legal team. His independent surety of €3,250 was present in court. Braney's trial is currently listed for June 9. He is one of seven men charged with membership of the IRA on July 3, 2013. His co-accused are Peter Burns, Brian Nick McBennet, Michael Barr, John Brock, Declan Phelan, and Desmond Christie. All six co-accused face the same alleged charge. The matter remains at the trial stage, with Braney's temporary bail period set to expire before his scheduled trial date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: IRA accused granted temporary bail. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 3 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 26 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 3 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 9 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-05-19 Publication

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