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Monaghan man arrested in connection with arms cache discovery is released on bail
Summary
Jim Smyth, a 43-year-old man from County Monaghan, was released on bail at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin following a trial-stage hearing. He is charged with membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. The charge remains alleged and contested. Smyth was arrested in Carrickmacross by the Special Detective Unit during investigations into dissident republican activity that uncovered a cache of firearms, including AK47 assault rifles, mortars, and IED components. Detective Inspector William Hanrahan and Detective Chief Superintendent John McMahon objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and the need to prevent serious offences under Section 2 of the Bail Act. However, Mr Justice Paul Butler, presiding with Judges John O'Hagan and Ann Ryan, granted bail, noting Smyth had no previous convictions and strong community roots. Conditions include signing daily at Monaghan Garda station, observing a curfew from 12pm to 7am, providing a mobile number, surrendering travel documents, not leaving the jurisdiction, and not associating with anyone charged with a scheduled offence. Smyth was released on his own bond of €20,000.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Monaghan man arrested in connection with arms cache discovery is released on bail. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 25th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-12-08 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- on daily at Monaghan garda station
- Monaghan
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