IRA jailbreaker questioned further on extortion bid

A former IRA jailbreaker was today detained for further questioning by gardaí in relation to yesterday’s armed extortion attempt in Co Cork.

IRA jailbreaker questioned further on extortion bid
Wed, 04 May, 2005 - 18:50

A former IRA jailbreaker was today detained for further questioning by gardaí in relation to yesterday’s armed extortion attempt in Co Cork.

Anthony Sloan, who broke out of Crumlin Road Prison in 1981, was arrested yesterday in central Dublin and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Co CorkPlace: Crumlin Road PrisonPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: Mayfield Garda StationPlace: Mount Oval VillagePlace: RochestwnPlace: Togher Garda StationPlace: BelfastPlace: Wicklow StreetPlace: Crumlin Road JailPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: Portlaoise jailPlace: DundalkPlace: Dunleer Co LouthPerson: GardaíPerson: Anthony SloanPerson: SloanPerson: Gary O’DonovanPerson: KatieOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: High CourtOrganisation: Criminal Assets BureauOrganisation: Provisional IRAOrganisation: North Eastern Health Board
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