Jim Mansfield Jnr arranged meetings with IRA to help get back property, key witness tells trial

A key witness in the Witness Protection Programme has told the Special Criminal Court that Jim Mansfield Jnr arranged meetings with the New IRA and INLA to help recover parts of his family's property portfolio. Martin Byrne testified that after meeting with former INLA member Dessie O'Hare and paramilitary Declan Duffy, he asked the accused if he understood how dangerous these individuals were. Mr Byrne said Mr…