Séamus McGrane given October 2017 trial date on IRA charges

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A trial date of 3 October 2017 was set for Séamus McGrane at the non-jury Special Criminal Court. Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy set the date during a hearing on 22 November 2016.

He faced a charge of directing IRA activities within the State between 23 December 2009 and 13 May 2015, inclusive. The charge described the IRA as an unlawful organisation covered by a suppression order.

He also faced an IRA membership charge covering the same period within the State.