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Dublin man charged with IRA membership at out-of-hours sitting of non-jury court
Summary
A 30‑year‑old man named Damien Metcalfe appeared at an out‑of‑hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on 26 November 2015. He was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Metcalfe was arrested the previous day by the Special Detective Unit during investigations into dissident republican activity. He was taken to Irishtown Garda Station and then to the court, where he was cautioned and informed of the charge. The judge remanded him in custody until the following Tuesday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man charged with IRA membership at out-of-hours sitting of non-jury court. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 24th, 2015. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- November 24th, 2015 Incident
- 2015-11-26 Publication
Why: He said he explained to Mr Metcalfe the reason for his arrest in ordinary language and cautioned him. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 24th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler, sitting with Judge William Hamill and Judge Anne Ryan, remanded Mr Metcalfe in custody until next Tuesday.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Monastery Park
- Dublin
- Mr Metcalfe to Irishtown Garda Station
- Irishtown
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