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Man goes on trial accused of making bomb threat against Helen McEntee's home
Summary
On 7 March 2021, a Samaritans volunteer received a phone call claiming that explosives had been planted at the home of Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. The caller, identifying himself as the Irish National Liberation Organisation, said the password was "Red October" and that the threat related to a court case in Dublin the following day. The volunteer, who was on duty at the time, was shaken by the call and later reported it to her supervisor before contacting emergency services. She made a statement to Gardaí the next day. The call was traced to Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, where Michael Murray, a 52‑year‑old former resident of Seafield Road, Killiney, was imprisoned. Murray pleaded not guilty to a single count of knowingly making a false report that caused apprehension for the safety of another. His trial, opened on 27 February 2024 before Judge Patricia Ryan and a jury, is expected to last one week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of making bomb threat against Helen McEntee's home. Charges or matters: one count of knowingly making a false report giving rise to an apprehension for the safety of someone else while he was imprisoned in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise on March 7, 2021. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 7, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 8 Other
- 2024-02-27 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: one count of knowingly making a false report giving rise to an apprehension for the safety of someone else while he was imprisoned in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise on March 7, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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