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Army bomb disposal expert tells court that components for large car bomb were found in boot of car
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 23 July 2015, an Army bomb disposal expert testified that the components for a large car bomb were discovered in the boot of a northern‑registered car parked in a church car park near the border. The court heard that Gareth Mulley, 45, of Aisling Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth, was arrested on 25 May 2014 after a Garda operation targeting dissident republicans. He was charged with unlawful possession of an explosive substance, including PETN and RDX, an adapted 50‑litre beer keg, 50 kg of homemade ammonium nitrate explosives, an improvised steel booster tube and an improvised time‑and‑power unit. Evidence from a garda ballistics expert indicated the time‑and‑power unit had a thirty‑minute delay. An Army explosives officer confirmed the items constituted a vehicle‑borne improvised explosive device, commonly known as a car bomb. The trial is ongoing. Gareth Mulley pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Army bomb disposal expert tells court that components for large car bomb were found in boot of car. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of an explosive substance – PETN and RDX, an adapted 50 litre beer keg, 50 kg of ammonium nitrate homemade explosives, an improvised steel booster tube and an improvised time and power unit at Kilcurry Church, Co Louth on May 25th, 2014. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 25th, 2014 Incident
- 2015-07-23 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: the unlawful possession of an explosive substance – PETN and RDX, an adapted 50 litre beer keg, 50 kg of ammonium nitrate homemade explosives, an improvised steel booster tube and an improvised time and power unit at Kilcurry Church, Co Louth on May 25th, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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