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Man arrested in lead up to Prince Charles visit to renew bail application
Summary
In the lead‑up to Prince Charles' State visit, Donal O Coisdealbha, aged 23, was arrested on May 13, 2015 on charges of membership in the Irish Republican Army and possession of a component of an improvised explosive device – a time and power unit – allegedly stored in a locker at Protector Life Sciences, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Counsel Dean Kelly BL informed the non‑jury Special Criminal Court that his client intends to file a renewed bail application on July 21. Bail had previously been refused in May, a decision upheld on appeal to the High Court. Mr Kelly argued that the material used to deny bail – a transcription of a telephone call – may have been mis‑transcribed and that circumstances had changed significantly. Vincent Heneghan BL, counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said the transcription issue was not the central reason for the refusal. The court will consider the new application on the scheduled date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man arrested in lead up to Prince Charles visit to renew bail application. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hÉireann otherwise the IRA within the State on May 13 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 13 2015 Incident
- Tuesday July 21 Other
- 2015-07-07 Publication
Why: Counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions, Vincent Heneghan BL, said it was part of the reason for refusal not the central part. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hÉireann otherwise the IRA within the State on May 13 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
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