Louth man charged with IRA membership

A Dundalk man was charged with membership of an illegal organisation at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

Seamus McMahon (aged 36), of Ashbrook, Dundalk, Co Louth, was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA, on October 7 last year.

Detective Inspector Jim Sheridan, Dundalk, gave evidence of arresting McMahon at his home at 7.58am today under the Offences Against the State Act.

The detective inspector said he believed that McMahon was a member of an unlawful organisation when he arrested him.

The court remanded McMahon in custody until Friday, when a bail application is expected to be made.