Man charged with membership of IRA

A Dublin man was charged with membership of an illegal organisation at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court tonight .

Cillian Kelly (aged 23) of Riverwood Grove, Carpenterstown, Dublin 15 was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on June 12.

Detective Sergeant Donal Prenty, Special Detective Unit, gave evidence of arresting Kelly at the North Circular Road at 6.10 pm on suspicion of membership of the IRA. The Detective Sergeant said that Kelly made no reply after caution and he was conveyed to Mountjoy Garda Station.

Prosecuting solicitor Mr Denis Butler said there would be no garda objection to bail and the court remanded Kelly in custody until Thursday when a bail application will be heard.