Dublin man charged with IRA membership

A Dublin man was charged at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court tonight with membership of an illegal organisation…

A Dublin man was charged at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court tonight with membership of an illegal organisation.

Cillian Kelly (23), of Riverwood Grove, Carpenterstown, Dublin 15 was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on June 12th.

Detective Sergeant Donal Prenty of the Special Detective Unit gave evidence of arresting Mr Kelly at the North Circular Road at 6.10pm this evening on suspicion of membership of the IRA.

The Detective Sergeant said that Mr Kelly made no reply after caution and he was conveyed to Mountjoy Garda Station.

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Prosecution solicitor Denis Butler said there would be no Garda objection to bail and the court remanded Mr Kelly in custody until Thursday when a bail application will be heard.