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Judgement in trial of man accused of explosives possession expected next week
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard that Gareth Mulley, 45, of Aisling Park, Dundalk, pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of explosives, including PETN, RDX, a 50‑litre beer keg, 50 kg of ammonium nitrate, an improvised steel booster tube and a time‑and‑power unit. He was arrested on 25 May 2014 after a Garda operation targeting dissident republicans in County Louth. Garda ballistics evidence showed the improvised unit had a thirty‑minute delay. The prosecution alleged the components were for a large beer‑keg bomb intended for Northern Ireland and presented CCTV footage of a "dry run" and a boot closed by Mulley, suggesting concealment. Counsel for the prosecution, Mr Paul Greene SC, argued the evidence proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge Paul Butler said a judgment would be delivered next Friday. The case remains at the trial stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judgement in trial of man accused of explosives possession expected next week. 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: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- May 25th, 2014 Incident
- May 25th 2014 Incident
- 2015-07-24 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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