GALWAY MAN HAS EXPLOSIVES CHARGES DROPPED

Date Published: 18-Apr-2012

A Galway man facing firearms and explosives charges walked free from the Special Criminal Court yesterday after the prosecution was dropped.

47 year old Thomas Coffey of One Hundred Acres, Monivea, Athenry, was charged last year with the unlawful possession of an explosive substance at One Hundred Acres, Monivea, on January 26th, 2011.

He was also charged with the unlawful possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition at the same address on the same date.

The Irish Times reports his trial was scheduled to begin next October, but yesterday Paul Greene SC, prosecuting, told the court that his instructions were to enter a nolle prosequi regarding the charges, meaning they will not be proceeded with.