Detective Garda K claimed privilege in IRA membership trial

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Detective Garda K claimed privilege during an IRA membership trial at the Special Criminal Court on 29 January 2015.

He was questioned about his location while observing accused men at a used car sales lot in Clondalkin.

The officer said revealing it would disclose surveillance methods and jeopardise future operations.

The court excluded the public during evidence from National Surveillance Unit members and withheld six officers’ identities.

Eight men have pleaded not guilty to membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the IRA, and the trial is continuing.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.