Case against alleged IRA members 'strong', court hears

The case against five men accused of Real IRA membership was "a strong case", a prosecution counsel told the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

Case against alleged IRA members 'strong', court hears

The case against five men accused of Real IRA membership was "a strong case", a prosecution counsel told the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

Mr John Edwards SC said that the State was relying "first and foremost'' on the beliefs of Assistant Commissioner Jerry Kelly and Chief Superintendent Michael Mc Andrew that each of the five were members of an illegal organisation on December 15, 2003.

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