Surely legitimate targets covered under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement?
Just a case of the Royal Loyal Organge Garda man throwing his weight around or wha?
Man remanded in custody in connection with NI bombing in 1982
Updated / Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 20:15
By Maggie Doyle
A 61-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in the High Court in connection with the murder of three RUC officers in a bombing in 1982.
Martin McCauley, from Esmondale in Naas, Co Kildare, was arrested yesterday on foot of an extradition warrant under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Detective Sergeant Adrian Murray gave evidence to the court that he was satisfied he had identified Mr McCauley as the person on the warrant.
He said that he asked Mr McCauley if he was the person whose weapons offences were quashed by the Court of Appeal on 10 September 2014. Mr McCauley told Det Sgt Murray that he was.
Mr Murray then told the court about the PSNI investigation into the murder of three RUC officers on 27 October 1982.
He said RUC officers Sean Quinn, Allan McCloy and Paul Hamilton were travelling in a car in Lurgan.
A bomb was detonated remotely as the car drove on the Kinnego Embankment, killing all three.
Mr Murray detailed how an investigation, which began in 2019, found forensic evidence at the detonation site of the bomb, which was overlooking the road.
Andrew Moriarty, representing Mr McCauley, for Madden Solicitors, said his client would like to apply for bail and noted he had previously indicated his preparedness to be interviewed by the Chief Constable of the PSNI.
Ms Justice Miriam O'Regan said she was satisfied with the evidence of the identification of Mr McCauley and remanded him in custody ahead of an extradition hearing next week.
The solicitors for Martin McCauley have said he denies the charges and will contest extradition proceedings at any future hearing.
The statement was issued by James Madden from Madden & Finucane Solicitors.
