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Man who took photos of garda complex denied being in IRA
Summary
Corey Mulhall, 43, was arrested in September 2012 after detectives observed suspicious activity at the Harcourt Hotel near the Garda complex. He booked a room under the false name "Jason Egan" and admitted taking photographs of the Dublin headquarters of several specialist Garda units. Mulhall denied being a member of the IRA and repeatedly denied any IRA membership during Garda interviews. He claimed he was at the hotel to "meet a bird" and that the woman he mentioned never appeared. Mulhall admitted he had a Sony Cybershot camera and that a man had offered him money to take photos of a specified Garda on behalf of an unnamed client. The trial continues, with Mulhall pleading not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation under the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. The court heard evidence of his denial of IRA membership and his admission of photographing the Garda complex. The case remains ongoing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who took photos of garda complex denied being in IRA. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26th, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2012 Incident
- September 26th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 27, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 28, 2012 Other
- 2014-01-22 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26th, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Harcourt Square. The Harcourt Square
- Special Criminal Court
- Harcourt Square
- interviews conducted at Irishtown Garda Station
- Irishtown
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