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Three men appear before non-jury court charged with IRA membership
Summary
Three men—Conor Hughes (38), Darren Fox (26) and Jamie Smithers (36)—appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 2 November 2015. They were charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army, an unlawful organisation, and with possession of a Winchester 12‑gauge shotgun and two 12‑gauge cartridges. The arrests were made early on 31 October 2015 by the Special Detective Unit in County Limerick. The court heard that the men did not reply to their arrest or caution. No bail applications were made. The judge remanded the men to custody to appear again on Friday. The proceedings were conducted in the non‑jury Special Criminal Court, with each accused represented by counsel. No further details of the case were disclosed in the article.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three men appear before non-jury court charged with IRA membership. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation; unlawful possession of a shotgun and cartridges. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 31, 2015 Incident
- 2015-11-02 Publication
Why: Mr O'Donovan told the court that the gentleman who spoke was informed by gardai at his house that his son was in custody in Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick and he was informed of the reason for the arrest. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation; unlawful possession of a shotgun and cartridges (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation; unlawful possession of a shotgun and cartridges (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- custody in Henry Street Garda Station
- Henry Street
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