Mayo brothers accused of IRA membership bailed by court

Two Mayo brothers who were charged earlier this week with explosives and IRA membership offences were freed on bail by the Special Criminal Court today.

Colin Mannion (aged 31) and his brother Brian Mannion (aged 29) of Burriscarra, Clogher, Claremorris, were both charged on Monday with membership of an unlawful organisation , namely Oglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the Irish Republican Army, otherwise the IRA, on June 9 last.