INLA activity trial; bail hearing adjourned again
A Northern Ireland man arrested as part of a Garda Special Branch investigation into INLA activity in Dublin has had his bail application adjourned for a third time as the defence was not ready to proceed.
Peter Mullen, solicitor for Declan Duffy, asked the Special Criminal Court for a short adjournment to allow the defence to obtain proofs in relation to Mr Duffy's surety.
Mr Duffy was earlier charged at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court with membership of the terrorist organisation.
Mr Duffy, a 34-year-old native of Armagh City, with an address at Hanover St West, Dublin 8 was charged with membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish National Liberation Army, otherwise the INLA on June 22.
Michael O'Donovan, solicitor for the State told the court this morning that the garda who would set forth the State's objections to bail would not be available until after next Tuesday.
Mr Justice Paul Butler told Mr Mullen that the earliest available date was Wednesday July 9 and remanded Mr Duffy in custody until that date.
Detective Sergeant Marilyn Brosnan, of the Special Detective Unit, Harcourt Square, gave evidence last week of arresting Duffy in Blackrock.
She said that when cautioned Duffy replied: "I am not a member of any illegal organisation.''
