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Court grants bailed IRA accused's application to attend NFL game in London

Date
2015-10-29
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Belfast man Sean Hannaway, 47, was granted a bail variation by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to attend an NFL match in the UK this weekend. He had previously been granted bail in August pending his trial for IRA membership. The court heard that he was seeking permission to travel to the UK for a football match. The Director of Public Prosecutions did not object to the application. Mr Hannaway will continue signing on at his local police station when he returns.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court grants bailed IRA accused's application to attend NFL game in London. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 8th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Sean Hannaway

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely an organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 8th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence
  • Linden Gardens

Topics

Stage Trial

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