Trial of man accused of IRA membership adjourned until July

The trial of a Dundalk man accused of IRA membership almost five years ago was adjourned until the end of July at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today after the court was told that a High Court order was granted stopping it proceeding pending a legal challenge.

Barry O' Brien (aged 35), of Mountain Court, Dundalk, Co Louth pleaded not guilty last week to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on April 6, 2004.