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IRA accused to be allowed to travel to Lithuania for third time
Summary
The Special Criminal Court has granted 31-year-old Thomas McMahon, a Limerick man charged with IRA membership, permission to travel to Lithuania for a third time. The court acceded to an application to ease his bail restrictions until February 10, allowing him to visit his Lithuanian wife. McMahon, of Ros Fearna, Murroe, and his co-accused, 34-year-old Noel Noonan of St. Patrick's Hostel, Clare Street, were arrested in February 2013 near Cahir, Co Tipperary, during an investigation into dissident republican activities. Both men face charges of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA. While Detective Inspector William Hanrahan of the Special Detective Unit objected to the application, citing the upcoming trial date of March 25 and concerns over McMahon's potential non-return, he acknowledged that McMahon had previously returned his passport within 24 hours. Presiding Judge Paul Butler noted McMahon's prior compliance and granted the variation. Counsel Michael Bowman BL confirmed the bail surety was present and requested the suspension of signing-on and residency conditions from February 1 to February 10. The matter remains at the pre-trial stage, with the trial scheduled for March 25.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IRA accused to be allowed to travel to Lithuania for third time. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 10 Incident
- February 7th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 1 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-01-31 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Clare Street
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