Trial date set for Northern Ireland man

The Special Criminal Court today fixed October 7 next as the date for the trial of a Northern Ireland man accused of membership of an illegal organisation.

Patrick (PJ) Blair, (aged 47),a native of Newry Co Down, with an address at Villas One, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk is charged with membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireannn, otherwise the IRA on December 14 last year.