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23-year-old appears at non-jury court charged with IRA membership
Summary
Daniel Sheehan, a 23-year-old man from Cork, appeared before the Special Criminal Court on a trial basis. He is charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, at a location within the State on June 3, 2022. Additionally, he is accused of possessing 263 rounds of ammunition in a shed at Churchfield Avenue, Cork City, on the same date, in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference that he did not have it for a lawful purpose. Detective Garda Geraldine Daly provided evidence regarding the arrest, charge, and caution, stating she identified herself to Mr Sheehan at 10.41am on Anglesea Street, Cork. She arrested him under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and Section 27(A) of the Firearms Act. The DPP's solicitor, Michael O'Donovan, indicated consent to bail subject to conditions. Defence counsel Patrick McCullough BL applied for legal aid, which was granted. Mr Justice Alexander Owens remanded Mr Sheehan in custody with consent to bail. The matter was adjourned, with Mr Sheehan ordered to appear again before the court on October 9.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 23-year-old appears at non-jury court charged with IRA membership. Charges or matters: the membership of an illegal organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, at a location within the State on June 3, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 3, 2022 Incident
- October 9 Adjournment
- 2023-07-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the membership of an illegal organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, at a location within the State on June 3, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice Alexander Owens remanded Mr Sheehan in custody with consent to bail to appear again before the court on October 9.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Churchfield Avenue
- Cork
- Churchfield Avenue
- Anglesea Street
- Cork
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