James Joseph Cassidy found guilty of IRA membership

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James Joseph Cassidy was found guilty of IRA membership at the Special Criminal Court on 21 March 2019. He had denied membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the IRA, relating to 21 September 2016. Cassidy was from Tullycollive, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.

The three-judge court accepted evidence supporting the prosecution case, including evidence concerning a booster tube, a USB key and mobile phones. Cassidy was remanded in custody until 29 April 2019, when he was due to be sentenced.