Alleged Real IRA leader to apply for bail today

An alleged leading member of the Real IRA is to apply to be freed on bail today at the Special Criminal Court.

Alleged Real IRA leader to apply for bail today
Tue, 03 Apr, 2001 - 07:14

An alleged leading member of the Real IRA is to apply to be freed on bail today at the Special Criminal Court.

51-year-old Michael McKevitt with an address at Blackrock, Dundalk, Co Louth, is the first person to be charged with directing an illegal organisation under Section 6 of the Offences Against the State Act.

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