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TD offers bail surety for man accused of murdering RUC officer

Summary

A 72-year-old man arrested in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, has been granted bail at the High Court following his arrest on a Northern Irish warrant. John Edward McNicholl is alleged to have murdered RUC Constable Robert John McPherson during an ambush in Dungiven, Co Derry, on 26 July 1975. He faces an additional four charges relating to the possession of explosives and firearms at Garvagh, Co Derry, on 16 February 1976. Independent TD Thomas Pringle offered to act as an independent surety for bail. The court heard that consent to bail has been given by the Minister for Justice, subject to conditions including a cash lodgement of €7,000, surrender of travel documents, and weekly sign-ons at Letterkenny Garda Station. Mr Justice Patrick McGrath approved the bail arrangements. The case will return to court on 2 and 3 July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: TD offers bail surety for man accused of murdering RUC officer. Charges or matters: murder; attempted murder; possession of explosives; possession of firearms. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 26, 1975 Incident
• February 16, 1976 Incident
• June 19th Hearing Or Sentence
• July 2 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2024-06-12 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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