IRA accused disputes 'unlawful' detention in court

Lawyers for a Dublin man charged with IRA membership and firearms offences have told the Special Criminal Court that the accused man believes his detention is unlawful and that the charges against him should be withdrawn.

Stephen Fogarty (aged 32), of Corduff Close, Blanchardstown, is charged with the membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 8, 2012.