Seven Dublin men win ruling on IRA membership arrests

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Seven Dublin men charged with IRA membership had six arrests ruled unlawful by the Special Criminal Court on 26 June 2015.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt made the ruling, while Peter Burns did not challenge the legality of his arrest.

All seven pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, or the IRA, on July 3, 2013. The court had found the Tallaght search warrant valid, and the prosecution sought an adjournment.

The proceedings were reported on 27 June 2015.