tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76226649740369441812024-03-08T09:44:22.545+00:00The Real IRA in PortugalIrish/Portuguese News, including articles about alleged Real IRA activities in and around Alvor, Portugal.Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-37156189471340820142011-09-21T21:10:00.001+01:002011-09-21T21:15:02.967+01:00McCaugherty & Ors, R v [2011] NICA 45 (8 September 2011)McCaugherty & Ors, R v [2011] NICA 45 (8 September 2011)
Neutral Citation No. [2011] NICA 45 Ref: MOR8270Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down Delivered: 08/09/11(subject to editorial corrections)*
IN HER MAJESTY'S COURT OF APPEAL IN NORTHERN IRELAND___________THE QUEEN-v-PAUL ANTHONY McCAUGHERTYDERMOT DECLAN GREGORY(aka Michael Dermot)
Defendants/Appellants
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Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-12341995637178309992011-09-09T23:23:00.000+01:002011-09-18T23:26:29.160+01:00Dissident gun-running plot appeals rejected MI5 sting duo fail to have convictions overturnedDissident gun-running plot appeals rejected MI5 sting duo fail to have convictions overturned
9 September 2011
The Irish News
Two men jailed for their part in a dissident republican gun-smuggling plot - uncovered in an MI5 sting operation - have failed to have their convictions overturned.
Senior judges dismissed appeals by Paul McCaugherty (44) and Dermot Declan Gregory (42), who were found Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-25297419556200816692011-09-08T18:06:00.002+01:002011-09-08T18:15:34.010+01:00Real IRA gun plot pair's appeals dismissed
Paul McCaugherty / Dermot Gregory
Real IRA gun plot pair's appeals dismissed
8 September 2011
BBC News
Two men jailed over a dissident republican gun running plot have failed to have their convictions overturned.
Senior judges dismissed appeals by Paul McCaugherty, 44, and Dermot Declan Gregory, 42, who were found guilty following an MI5 probe.
McCaugherty, formerly of Beech Road, Lurgan, CoWinnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-8058184504814557332011-07-15T15:40:00.002+01:002011-07-15T15:55:57.819+01:00Antiterror chief says Portugal "attractive" for terroristsAntiterror chief says Portugal "attractive" for terrorists
14 July 2011
BBC Monitoring European
Excerpt from report by Portuguese newspaper Publico website on 9 July
[Lusa report: "Expert Says Portugal Becoming 'Attractive' for Terrorists"]
The president of the Observatory for Security and Terrorism stated today that Portugal's peripheral location makes it "attractive" for terrorist group Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-51926339315307993802011-07-14T23:26:00.000+01:002011-09-18T23:29:28.751+01:00Antiterror chief says Portugal "attractive" for terroristsAntiterror chief says Portugal "attractive" for terrorists
14 July 2011
BBC Monitoring European
Excerpt from report by Portuguese newspaper Publico website on 9 July
[Lusa report: "Expert Says Portugal Becoming 'Attractive' for Terrorists"]
The president of the Observatory for Security and Terrorism stated today that Portugal's peripheral location makes it "attractive" for terrorist group Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-66973017599922617302011-07-12T00:31:00.005+01:002011-07-13T00:41:54.103+01:00Portugal arrests two Real IRA suspects for alleged arms traffickingPortugal arrests two Real IRA suspects for alleged arms traffickingHenry McDonald11 July 2011Guardian Unlimited
Two Irishmen were detained in the southern Algarve region on Saturday, along with a Portuguese national
Two suspected Irish republican dissidents have been arrested in Portugal. They were detained under the country's anti-terrorist legislation in the southern Algarve region on Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-80725853168679267182011-07-11T00:45:00.000+01:002011-07-13T00:46:58.664+01:00Suspected IRA dissidents arrestedBusiness as usual as US-based hotel group buys capital's Four Seasons10 July 2011The Sunday Independent (Ireland)Excerpt:...Suspected IRA dissidents arrestedTwo suspected IRA dissidents have been arrested on the Portuguese Algarve. Anti-terrorist officers detained the pair during raids over the weekend. A Portuguese man was also held. Ten firearms and some ammunition were found during one of the Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-32627293472910742212011-07-11T00:43:00.000+01:002011-07-13T00:45:12.402+01:00IRA pair held in Algarve gun raidsIRA pair held in Algarve gun raids10 July 2011Sunday MailTwo suspected IRA dissidents have been held in the Algarve.Anti-terrorist officers arrested the pair after raids on Friday, which also netted an arms cache of 10 weapons plus ammunition. A Portuguese man was also held.The raids were approved after several months of surveillance by British and Portuguese police.The suspects, aged 38 and 59, Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-58962381085589132772011-07-11T00:42:00.000+01:002011-07-13T00:43:36.410+01:00'RIRA pair' arrested in Portugal'RIRA pair' arrested in PortugalGerard Couzens10 July 2011The Sunday MirrorTwo suspected IRA dissidents are among three men who have been arrested in the Algarve in Portugal.Anti-terrorist officers detained the pair during raids on Friday and a Portuguese man was also held.Ten guns and ammunition was found in one raid.The suspected dissidents, aged 38 and 59, were yesterday in jail.Police believeWinnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-59131996725807380142011-07-11T00:33:00.001+01:002011-07-15T15:47:59.562+01:00EX-Provos operate on ContinentEX-Provos operate on Continent10 July 2011The Sunday Life
Dissident republicans have strong links to the continent and use established gun-running networks to bring arms into Northern Ireland. The terrorists involved in smuggling the weapons are mostly all former Provos who were active in the 1980s. Back then the IRA shipped huge quantities of guns and explosives into Northern Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0Unknown location.37.130487114726392 -8.5940551757812537.105169614726393 -8.63353717578125 37.155804614726392 -8.55457317578125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-16704876975681674772011-07-11T00:22:00.001+01:002011-07-13T00:24:26.951+01:00Dissident suspects lifted in PortugalDissident suspects lifted in PortugalGerard Couzens, Victoria McMahon10 July 2011The Sunday Mirror
Pair held in arms raid
TWO suspected Real IRA men have been arrested in Portugal on suspicion of smuggling weapons destined for Northern Ireland. The guns were earmarked to be used in a deadly offensive by the dissident group to unleash a fresh wave of violence against security forces in Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-14845262079359573662011-07-10T20:48:00.002+01:002011-07-13T00:20:30.286+01:00Three held over suspected Real IRA gun runningThree held over suspected Real IRA gun running
Sunday Mirror
10 July 2011
TWO suspected Real IRA dissidents have been arrested for allegedly arranging to smuggle arms into Northern Ireland.
Anti-terrorist officers swooped on the men, aged 38 and 59, in the Algarve, Portugal. A Portuguese man was also held.
A haul of ammunition and 10 guns were seized in the raids.
A Portuguese police Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-72750466883827396732011-07-10T20:46:00.001+01:002011-07-10T20:50:19.431+01:00Men suspected of Real IRA links arrested in Portugal
Men suspected of Real IRA links arrested in Portugal
Two Irishmen and Portuguese national detained in southern Algarve region
10 July 2011
Henry McDonald
Guardian
Two suspected Irish republican dissidents have been arrested in Portugal.
They were detained under the country's anti-terrorist legislation in the southern Algarve region on Saturday, along with a Portuguese man.
TheWinnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-31060814659117720232011-07-10T15:53:00.000+01:002011-07-15T15:55:19.500+01:00Portugal 'desirable' for terroristsPortugal 'desirable' for terrorists
Portugal 'apetecível' para terroristas
10 July 2011
Jornal de Notícias
GOOGLE TRANSLATION:
Weapons to the IRA
The President of the Observatory on Security, Organized Crime and Terrorism (OSCOT) yesterday told the Lusa agency that makes Portugal a peripheral location "attractive" to operations of terrorist groups.
José Manuel Anes commented on the arrest by Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-40346387617343827572011-07-10T01:12:00.000+01:002011-09-08T18:15:53.353+01:00Weapons seized in the Algarve were aimed at terrorist groups who do not accept peace in IrelandPolícia e Tribunais
Armas apreendidas no Algarve destinavam-se a grupos terroristas que não aceitam paz na Irlanda.
Uma inscrição do Continuity IRA apela à continuação da guerra
9 July 2011
Jornal de Notícias
English translation:
Police and Courts
Weapons seized in the Algarve were aimed at terrorist groups who do not accept peace in Ireland.
An inscription of the Continuity IRA calls for the Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-34238018072494490232011-07-09T23:55:00.000+01:002011-09-19T00:02:06.921+01:00Weapons seized in the Algarve were aimed at terrorist groups who do not accept peace in IrelandPolice and Courts
Weapons seized in the Algarve were aimed at terrorist groups who do not accept peace in Ireland.
An inscription of the Continuity IRA calls for the continuation of war
9 July 2011
Journal News
Portuguese
GOOGLE TRANSLATION / FOLLOWED BY ORIGINAL:
Terrorist weapons bought in the Algarve
Judicial holds Irish and two intermediate trafficking Portuguese
CARLOS VARELA
Weapons andWinnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-46631085038884753872011-07-09T16:26:00.000+01:002011-09-18T23:44:16.566+01:00Portugal dismantled a terrorist support group IRA dissidentsPortugal dismantled a terrorist support group IRA dissidents
09 July 2011
in the Algarve
On Myspace
Google Translation (followed by original article):
Portuguese police have broken up a support group for dissident IRA terrorists, and arrested two Irish and one Portuguese, in addition to seizing a batch of weapons and ammunition, officials said.
The authorities gave no details Lusas on Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-16290778458770530422011-07-09T15:59:00.004+01:002011-09-18T23:49:12.603+01:00Press Review of Lisbon - July 9, 2011Press Review of Lisbon
9 July 2011
Lusa - Service Economy
Portuguese
The corporate debt and municipal and state holding elements in the Algarve of the Irish terrorist group the Real IRA issues are now highlighted in the press.
The Daily News (DN) writes that the municipal debt of 281 companies is 1.5 billion, adding that the government will negotiate with the 'troika' non-merger of Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-46197405309511147472011-07-09T15:56:00.003+01:002011-09-18T23:34:20.570+01:00Expert says that Portugal is becoming "attractive" to terroristsPerito diz que Portugal se está a tornar "apetecível" para terroristas; Presidente do Observatório de Segurança e Terrorismo
9 July 2011
Publico Online
Portuguese
Google Translation (followed by original article):
The President of the Security and Terrorism Observatory said today that the peripheral location makes Portugal "desirable" for the operations of terrorist groups.
"We are in a Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-11552891632143950052011-06-28T00:32:00.002+01:002012-01-29T05:17:38.137+00:00Discovery of 'bomb-making factory' leads to two arrestsDissident Republican threat - Discovery of 'bomb-making factory' leads to two arrests
28 June 2011
The Irish News
Allison Morris
The discovery of what police in Co Louth believe was a dissident bomb-making factory has led to the latest in a series of high-profile arrests linked to a paramilitary crackdown in the area.
Garda are linking Saturday's intelligence-led find to the dissident Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-47802573476612455882010-10-02T02:01:00.001+01:002011-09-08T18:15:53.353+01:00Senior Real IRA man gets 20-year jail term
2 October 2010
Irish Times
THE SO-CALLED second in command of the Real IRA was yesterday jailed for 20 years for attempting to smuggle 104,000 of guns and explosives into Northern Ireland.
Paul Anthony John McCaugherty (44) from Beechcourt in Lurgan, Co Armagh, had sought the equipment for the Real IRA from an arms dealer who was a security services agent.
Jailed with him yesterday for four Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-29271806146788052072010-10-02T01:57:00.002+01:002011-09-08T18:17:11.833+01:00REAL IRA DEPUTY JAILED FOR 20YRS IN MI5 STING
Paul McCaugherty / Dermot Gregory
2 October 2010
Mirror
Michael Donnelly
Dissident chief guilty of £90k gun smuggling plot
THE Real IRA's second-in-command was yesterday jailed for 20 years for attempting to smuggle £90,000 of guns and explosives.
Sent down with Paul Anthony John McCaugherty, 44, was 42-year-old Dermot Declan Gregory who was handed a four-year term.
The pair were caught as Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-53315049018266093462010-10-02T01:52:00.002+01:002011-09-08T18:18:19.027+01:00RIRA gun run plotter gets 20yrs after sting
Paul McCaugherty / Dermot Gregory
2 October 2010
The Sun
Jason Johnson
A SENIOR Real IRA terrorist was starting a 20-year prison sentence last night after being snared in an MI5 sting operation.
Paul Anthony John McCaugherty, 44, struck a deal with an undercover agent as he plotted to import guns and explosives into the UK.
Mr Justice Anthony Hart told Belfast Crown Court the attempt Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-42640925262454578702010-10-01T16:50:00.002+01:002011-09-08T18:15:53.356+01:00Pair jailed for Real IRA arms plot
Paul Anthony John McCaugherty and Dermot Declan Gregory
1 October 2010
UTV News
Paul Anthony John McCaugherty, 44, from Beechcourt in Lurgan Co Armagh, was jailed for attempting to smuggle €104,000 of guns and explosives into Northern Ireland.
His co-accused, Dermot Declan Gregory, aka Michael Dermot Gregory, 42, from Concession Road, Crossmaglen, Co Down, will spend four years behind bars.
Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7622664974036944181.post-49136481722951141162010-10-01T16:43:00.000+01:002011-09-08T18:15:53.357+01:00Pair jailed for Real IRA gun plot1 October 2010
BBC
Paul McCaugherty was found guilty after a non-jury trial
Two men have been jailed for their part in a dissident republican gun smuggling plot which was uncovered after an MI5 sting operation.
Paul McCaugherty, 43, of Beech Court in Lurgan who was found guilty of attempting to import weapons and explosives, was given 20 years.
Dermot Declan Gregory of Concession Winnowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071514253025549010noreply@blogger.com0