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"Hooded man" charged at Special Criminal Court with assisting the IRA
Summary
Kevin Hannaway, 67, a Belfast man linked to the "Hooded Men", appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Monday, 10 August 2015. He was charged with knowingly assisting the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 7 and 8 August 2015, an unlawful organisation. Hannaway, along with four co‑accused—Edward O'Brien (41), Eva Shannon (59), David Nooney (52) and Sean Hannaway (47)—were arrested on Saturday afternoon during a Garda operation targeting dissident republican activity in the Dublin region. The operation involved the Garda Special Detective Unit, Emergency Response Unit and Crime and Security Branch. The court remanded all five accused in custody, with a subsequent hearing scheduled for 17 August 2015. The case is part of a broader effort to address the detention of the "Hooded Men" during the Troubles and their appeal for a revision of a 1978 European Court of Human Rights judgement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Hooded man" charged at Special Criminal Court with assisting the IRA. Charges or matters: knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army; membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 7th Incident
- August 8th, 2015 Incident
- August 17th Adjournment
- 2015-08-10 Publication
Why: Det Gda Morgan said that he explained to the accused man the reason for his arrest in ordinary language and cautioned him, to which Mr Hannaway replied: "I understand". CNI source report
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody to appear before the court again on August 17th
Co Accused
Charges: knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody to appear before the court again on August 17th
Co Accused
Charges: knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody to appear before the court again on August 17th
Accused
Charges: knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody to appear before the court again on August 17th
Co Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody to appear before the court again on August 17th
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
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