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Non-jury court hears of bomb warnings on eve of Queen's visit

Date
2016-03-04

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Kevin Power, 38, pleaded not guilty to membership of the Irish Republican Army. The court heard evidence that on 19 May 2011, between 1:55 and 2:05 a.m., a caller with a Northern accent warned of bombs at University College Cork and the Rock of Cashel, noting the Queen's visit the next day. Security officer David Maher testified that he received the call and called the gardai. A Samaritan volunteer also received a call at 1:59 a.m., receiving the codeword "Heather Bay." Detective Sergeant William Blaney confirmed a warning about the Rock of Cashel. The prosecution presented evidence that a grenade, deemed non‑viable and for training, was found in UCC's car‑park, and that a plastic bag containing the device had three fingerprints linked to Power.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Non-jury court hears of bomb warnings on eve of Queen's visit. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on December 19th, 2011. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
December 19th, 2011 Incident
May 19th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
2016-03-04 Publication

Case subjects

Kevin Power

Defendant

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on December 19th, 2011 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty