Judgement reserved in 'IRA membership' case

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgement on appeals by five Dublin men, described by a garda chief superintendent as members of the Dublin Brigade of the Provisional IRA, against their convictions for membership of an illegal organisation.

The three-judge court, presided over by Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, today heard closing legal submissions on behalf of the five men and for the DPP after which Mr Justice Hardiman said the court would give judgement at a later date.