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Book of evidence for "hooded man"

Summary

At the Special Criminal Court, a book of evidence was served on Kevin Hannaway and four co-accused, who are awaiting trial for alleged offences related to the Irish Republican Army. The group, arrested in August 2015 during a Dublin Region operation targeting dissident republican activity, includes Kevin Hannaway, Eva Shannon, Edward O'Brien, David Nooney, and Seán Hannaway. Kevin Hannaway and Eva Shannon are charged with knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA, specifically alleged to have assisted in interviewing persons involved in IRA organised criminal activities at Riverwood Park, Castleknock, on August 7th and 8th, 2015. Edward O'Brien's initial charge of rendering assistance was withdrawn by the DPP; he is now charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA on August 8th, 2015. David Nooney and Seán Hannaway are each charged with membership of the IRA on the same date. Counsel for O'Brien indicated that legal teams require two to three weeks to review the evidence. Presiding with Judges Alison Lindsay and Flann Brennan, Mr Justice Paul Butler remanded all five accused on continuing bail. The matter was adjourned until June 28th for a further mention.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Book of evidence for "hooded man". Charges or matters: rendering assistance to the IRA; membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, styling itself the Irish Republican Army; membership of the IRA; knowingly rendering assistance to an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 7th Incident
• August 8th, 2015 Adjournment
• June 28th Adjournment
• 2016-06-08 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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