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Case No. 20211Membership of an illegal organisation (IRA); possession of ammunition · Co. Cork · 3 Jun 2022

Cork man charged with IRA membership and possession of ammunition

Daniel Sheehan, a 23-year-old man from Churchfield Avenue in Cork, was arrested in Cork on 25 July 2023 under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. He is charged with membership of the Irish Republican Army, dated 3 June 2022, and with possession of 263 rounds of ammunition allegedly found in a shed at Churchfield Avenue on the same date. He appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 25 July 2023, where he was granted legal aid and, according to the sources, was either remanded in custody or remanded with consent to bail subject to conditions. He is due back before the court on 9 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Daniel Sheehan, a 23-year-old Cork man, is charged with membership of the IRA and possession of ammunition.
Where
The ammunition was allegedly found in a shed at Churchfield Avenue in Cork city.
When
The membership offence is dated 3 June 2022, and the ammunition offence is dated the same day.
Investigation
  • Sheehan was arrested in Cork on the morning of 25 July 2023 by Detective Garda Geraldine Daly, who identified herself to him at 10.41am on Anglesea Street.
  • He was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act on suspicion.
Weapon
He is accused of having 263 rounds of ammunition in his possession.
Charges
  • He is charged with membership of an illegal organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann.
  • He is charged with possessing the ammunition in circumstances that give rise to a reasonable inference that he did not have it for a lawful purpose.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that he be brought before the Special Criminal Court, a three-judge non-jury court, where he appeared on 25 July 2023.
  • He was granted legal aid.
  • Consent to bail was given subject to a number of conditions.
Sentence
  • Sources differ on his status: one says he was remanded in custody, while the key facts say he was remanded in custody with consent to bail.
  • He is due back before the court on 9 October.
Other details
The case was first reported by RTÉ on 25 July 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 23-year-old Cork man was charged with membership of the IRA and having hundreds of rounds of ammunition. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe ammunition was found in a shed at Churchfield Avenue in Cork city. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe membership offence is dated 3 June 2022. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested him in Cork under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with membership of an illegal organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of having 263 rounds of ammunition in his possession. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed that he be brought before the Special Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe was granted legal aid. (rte.ie)
  • courtThere was consent to bail subject to a number of conditions. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail and is due back before the court on 9 October. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2023
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Cork man in court charged with IRA membership

    First report of the charges against Daniel Sheehan, including his arrest, the Special Criminal Court appearance and bail terms.

    accused, Daniel Sheehan, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Sheehan