Member of Éirígí charged with arms possession

A prominent member of socialist republican group Éirígí is one of four Dublin people who appeared before an out-of-hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court this evening, charged with possessing two handguns and ammunition.

Long time Éirígí activist Ursula Shannon, of Inglewood Crescent, Clonsilla, appeared with her co-accused Colin Brady of Ashgrove, Baskin Lane, Kinsealy, John Troy, of Dunard Avenue, Cabra and John McGreal, of Thornchase, Palmer Road, Rush.