A 22-year-old man has been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation and possession of explosives in his north Dublin home.
Joseph Conlon of St Anne’s Drive, Raheny was charged before the Special Criminal Court today with membership of an organisation styling itself the IRA, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann on September 30th. He was also charged with possession of explosive substances at his home on the same date.
The substances mentioned in court included a rectangular plastic box containing 55 firework fuses; a round plastic box containing 130 grams of firework pyrotechnic powder; a mortar and pestle, three Roman candle fireworks; a plastic tool box containing bulbs, wires, a pipe cutter, pliers, file and a roll of solder; and a plastic bag containing match heads and empty firework wrapping.
Detective Garda Robert Reilly told the court that he arrested the defendant on North Circular Road this afternoon for the purpose of charging him and that the defendant’s response was: “No comment”.
Mr Conlon was remanded in custody until next Friday at the Special Criminal Court.