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Book of Evidence for Louth IRA accused
Summary
A book of evidence was served on Owen McCann, a 36‑year‑old from Annaloughan, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, who appeared at a brief sitting of the Special Criminal Court on 20 July 2016. McCann was arrested in December 2015 by the Special Detective Unit as part of an operation targeting dissident republican activity. He faces three charges: membership of the unlawful organisation Oglaigh na hEireann (the IRA) on 18 December 2015; possession of firearms, including a .22 calibre rifle, a pistol conversion kit and two ammunition magazines on 17 December 2015; and possession of one round of .22 calibre ammunition on the same date. State Solicitor Michael O'Donovan informed the three‑judge, non‑jury court that the book of evidence was ready to be served. Detective Garda Enda Gannon handed the book to McCann. McCann's counsel, Conan Fegan BL, requested an extension of the legal aid certificate to include a second counsel, citing the seriousness of the charges.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Book of Evidence for Louth IRA accused. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA on December 18th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 18th, 2015 Incident
- December 17th Incident
- October 5th Other
- 2016-07-20 Publication
Why: Conan Fegan BL, representing Mr McCann, said that because the book of evidence seemed "very weighty indeed" and that the three charges were "very serious", he was applying to the court for an extension of the legal aid certificate to include a second counsel. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State, namely Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA on December 18th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
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