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Real IRA leader loses appeal on early release despite yoga classes

A dissident republican leader sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for directing terrorism has lost an appeal against a High Court judgment refusing him early release.

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McKevitt loses case for remission

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McKevitt should be freed now, High Court told

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McKevitt in fresh bid to win release from prison

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McKevitt begins new appeal against conviction for directing terrorist activities

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McKevitt’s appeal against 20-year jail term dismissed

McKevitt cleared for Supreme Court bid

Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt was today given leave to go to the Supreme Court in a fresh bid to challenge his conviction for directing terrorism.

Mon, 17 Jul, 2006

Real IRA leader's appeal dismissed

The Court of Criminal Appeal today dismissed the appeal of convicted Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt against his conviction for directing terrorism.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2005

McKevitt trial hears of Real IRA's 'murder and mayhem'

The organisation led by convicted Real IRA leader Michael Mc Kevitt was responsible for "murder and mayhem on this island", his appeal heard today.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2005

British Security Service mislead McKevitt case, court hears

The British Security Service attempted to mislead the prosecution, defence and the Special Criminal Court at the trial of convicted Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt, his lawyer claimed today.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005

McKevitt appeal begins

The appeal by convicted Real IRA leader Michael Mc Kevitt against his conviction has opened at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Dublin.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Court reserves judgement in Omagh relatives' application

The Special Criminal Court has reserved judgement in an application by relatives of the Omagh bomb victims for documentation to help their civil compensation case against those suspected of carrying out the 1998 atrocity.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Court adjourns Omagh relatives' application

The Special Criminal Court today further adjourned an application by relatives of the Omagh bomb victims who are seeking documentation to help their £10m claim against five men in connection with the 1998 atrocity.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2004

Omagh bomb families begin legal actions

Relatives of the Omagh bomb victims today began an action in the Special Criminal Court in Dublin seeking documentation to help their £10m (€15.1m) claim against those suspected of carrying out the 1998 atrocity.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2004

McKevitt cross-examined at Special Criminal Court

FBI agent David Rupert told the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today that he had discussed setting up an offshore bank off the Florida coast to launder crime money after his businesses in New York state had been seized by a bank because he defaulted on a loan.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2003

Rupert testifies at McKevitt trial

Triple agent David Rupert has taken the stand in the Special Criminal Court amid unprecedented levels of security to testify against the alleged leader of the Real IRA, Micheal McKevitt.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2003

McKevitt trial warned to be in jeopardy

The Special Criminal Court has warned that the trial of Michael McKevitt, the alleged leader of the Real IRA, was in jeopardy because information on the key US witness had not been furnished to the defence.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2002