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Bail for Louth man charged with possession of firearms and ammunition
Summary
A 53‑year‑old Louth man, Joseph Finnegan, was arrested on 11 July 2015 by the Special Detective Unit and charged with possession of an 8mm Valtro Model 85 pistol and seven rounds of ammunition, and a 12‑gauge Eibar shotgun with three cartridges. The Special Criminal Court granted him bail on a €100 personal bond and a €10,000 independent surety. He must sign daily at Dundalk Garda Station, observe a 11 pm‑6 am curfew, surrender his passport, avoid contact with convicted or charged persons, and remain within the jurisdiction until 23 October 2015.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bail for Louth man charged with possession of firearms and ammunition. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 11, 2015 Incident
- July 12, 2015 Incident
- October 23rd Adjournment
- 2015-07-16 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- on daily at Dundalk Garda Station
- Dundalk
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