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Man used 'guise of being a gentleman' to sexually assault female friend

By Eimear Dodd A man who sexually assaulted his friend after offering to walk her home "under the guise of being a gentleman" out has been jailed for four years. James Rafferty (21) of Gola, Scotstown, Co Monaghan, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of sexual assault on August

Courts News Ireland report
10 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man jailed for IRA membership

A Monaghan man who was using his land and land belonging to his mother-in-law for dissident republican activity has been jailed for three years today by the Special Criminal Court. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan was convicted last month of membership of

Courts News Ireland report
26 Jun 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man to be sentenced for IRA membership

A Monaghan man who was using his land and land belonging to his mother-in-law for dissident republican activity will be sentenced by the Special Criminal Court next Monday. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan was convicted last month of membership of an unla

Courts News Ireland report
19 Jun 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man convicted of IRA membership

A Monaghan man who was using his land and land belonging to his mother-in-law for dissident activity has been convicted of IRA membership by the Special Criminal Court. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan had pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful o

Courts News Ireland report
01 Jun 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Case against IRA accused "a farce", defence tell court

The case against a Monaghan man accused of IRA membership, who was allegedly using his land and land belonging to his mother-in-law for dissident activity, is a "farce”, a barrister has told the Special Criminal Court. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has

Courts News Ireland report
22 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland

IRA accused made no response to certain material questions, trial hears

The Special Criminal Court trial of a Monaghan man charged with IRA membership has heard memos of garda interviews with the accused. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Iris

Courts News Ireland report
18 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Arrest of man on trial for IRA membership legal, court rules

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that a Monaghan man who was allegedly using his land for IRA activities was arrested legally. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish

Courts News Ireland report
17 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland

IRA accused told armed detectives he was coming from "Mass"

A Monaghan man accused of IRA membership was using his mother-in-law's land for dissident activity, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the

Courts News Ireland report
16 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man goes on trial accused of IRA membership

A Monaghan man was seen walking up a "dark, muddy laneway" near two derelict houses on the night he was arrested for IRA membership, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Jim Smyth (44), with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful

Courts News Ireland report
15 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland

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Special Criminal Court 2017-06-26 Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man jailed for IRA membership

A 44-year-old man from County Monaghan has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court following his conviction for membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Jim Smyth, with an address at Aghalissabeagh,...

Special Criminal Court 2017-06-19 Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man to be sentenced for IRA membership

A 44-year-old man from Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan, was convicted last month by the Special Criminal Court of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Jim Smyth was found guilty of the offence on 25 November 2015. During...

Special Criminal Court 2017-06-01 Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man convicted of IRA membership

A 44-year-old man from County Monaghan has been convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army by the Special Criminal Court. Jim Smyth, with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, had pleaded not guilty to the charge relating to...

Special Criminal Court 2017-05-22 Courts News Ireland

Case against IRA accused "a farce", defence tell court

A man from County Monaghan has completed trial at the Special Criminal Court on a charge of membership of an unlawful organization styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Jim Smyth, aged 44, with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, has pleaded not guilty to the charge...

Special Criminal Court 2017-05-17 Courts News Ireland

Arrest of man on trial for IRA membership legal, court rules

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that the arrest of a Monaghan man charged with IRA membership was lawful. Jim Smyth, aged 44, of Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, County Monaghan, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization styling itself the Irish Republican...

Special Criminal Court 2017-05-16 Courts News Ireland

IRA accused told armed detectives he was coming from "Mass"

A 44-year-old man from Scotstown, County Monaghan, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization styling itself the Irish Republican Army at the Special Criminal Court. The accused, Jim Smyth of Aghalissabeagh, faces an allegation dating to November 25th,...

Special Criminal Court 2017-05-15 Courts News Ireland

Monaghan man goes on trial accused of IRA membership

A Monaghan man has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organization styling itself the Irish Republican Army before the Special Criminal Court. Jim Smyth, aged 44, with an address at Aghalissabeagh, Scotstown, is accused of IRA membership on November 25th, 2015. The...