Man accused of IRA membership
The trial of a Dublin man arrested during a Special Branch investigation into dissident republican activity in the city continued at the Special Criminal Court today.
Sean Farrell (aged 26), of Kilfenora Road, Crumlin, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 7last year.
The prosecution case is that Farrell was arrested in the Coombe area after gardaí found three guns and ammunition at a flat at Bride St.
The prosecution claim that one of Farrell's fingerprints was found on a black plastic bag in which a pump action shotgun was wrapped.
During six interviews while in garda custody Farrell refused to answer material questions put to him about IRA membership.
The court will also hear evidence from Chief Superintendent Kevin Donohoe that he believed Farrell was a member of the IRA on July 7 last year.
The trial is expected to last until the end of next week.
