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IRA accused refused bail
Summary
At a Special Criminal Court sitting on 20 May 2015, Donal O Coisdealbha, aged 23, was charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and possession of a time‑and‑power unit (TPU) for an improvised explosive device. He was arrested by the Special Detective Unit on 13 May 2015. The court, after hearing objections to bail from the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Special Detective Unit, and considering the strength of the evidence and the potential for non‑appearance, refused bail under Section 2 of the Bail Act. Judge Paul Butler noted the lengthy delay to trial and the possibility of a future bail application, but ultimately remanded O Coisdealbha in custody until 7 July. On the same day, Séamus McGrane, aged 60, was also charged with directing and membership of the IRA, but no bail application was made; he too was remanded until 7 July, when his case will be heard by video link.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IRA accused refused bail. Charges or matters: directing the activities of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, in respect of which a suppression order had been made, within the State on dates between December 23 2009 and May 13 2015 inclusive. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 13th, 2015 Incident
- July 7 Adjournment
- December 23 2009 Adjournment
- May 13 2015 Adjournment
- July 7th Adjournment
- 2015-05-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: directing the activities of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, in respect of which a suppression order had been made, within the State on dates between December 23 2009 and May 13 2015 inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: There was no application for bail on behalf of Mr McGrane and he was remanded in custody until July 7th, when the matter will be dealt with by video link.
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