IRA accused cleared as court finds it can't rely on Garda Asst. Commissioners's evidence

A 47-year-old man from County Louth has been acquitted of IRA membership at the Special Criminal Court following a finding that the court could not rely on belief evidence given by a Garda Assistant Commissioner. Michael Connolly had pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation in relation to events occurring on 16 December 2014. The prosecution's case centred on observations of Mr Connolly driving…