'Gun plot pair' get a holiday

14 August 2007 Mirror A couple accused of a gun smuggling plot have had their bail conditions relaxed to take their two children on holiday. Desmond and Alison Kearns are facing terror charges after alleged conversations between them and security agents posing as arms dealers. The recordings allegedly concern the purchase of weapons and explosives for the Real IRA. Mr Kearns, 42, is charged with conspiracy to possess weapons...

Continue Reading... Labels: Alison Kearns, Alvor, Desmond Kearns, Desmond Paul Kearns, Donegal, MI5, Portugal, Real IRA

RIRA accused have bail relaxed for family holiday

14 August 2007  The Irish News A Co Armagh couple accused of involvement in a Real IRA gun smuggling plot have had their bail conditions temporarily relaxed so they can take their two children on a family holiday to Donegal. An application to relax the conditions during a week-long holiday to be taken later this month was made in Belfast's High Court yesterday on behalf of Desmond and Alison Kearns. The couple, from Tannaghmore...

Continue Reading... Labels: Alison Kearns, Alvor, Desmond Kearns, Desmond Paul Kearns, Donegal, MI5, Portugal, Real IRA

Holiday bail relax decision is slammed

14 August 2007 Belfast Telegraph Ashleigh Wallace and Claire Regan Upper Bann MP David Simpson said he was concerned to hear that a Belfast  judge had agreed to temporarily relax the couple's bail conditions so they  can take their two children on the family holiday to the Republic.  An application to relax the conditions during a week-long holiday to be taken later this month was made in Belfast's High Court yesterday...

Continue Reading... Labels: Alison Kearns, Alvor, Desmond Kearns, Desmond Paul Kearns, Donegal, MI5, Portugal, Real IRA

Fury after judge lets gun-running accused go on a Donegal holiday

14 August 2007 Belfast Telegraph Ashleigh Wallace and Claire Regan Upper Bann MP David Simpson said he was concerned to hear that a Belfast judge had agreed to temporarily relax the couple's bail conditions so they can take their two children on the family holiday. An application to relax the conditions during a week-long holiday to be taken later this month was made in Belfast's High Court yesterday on behalf of Desmond...

Continue Reading... Labels: Alison Kearns, Alvor, Desmond Kearns, Desmond Paul Kearns, Donegal, MI5, Portugal, Real IRA