Killorglin arrest of suspect in IRA Germany attack

Simon Brouder

October 14 2015 04:12 PM

A man wanted in connection with a Provisional IRA attack on a British army barracks in Germany two decades ago has been arrested in Killorglin.

Belfast born James Anthony Oliver Albert Corry, who is 46, was arrested at a house in Killorglin at 9am on Friday morning by members of the Garda Extradition Unit.

Mr Corry, who was detained on foot of a European Arrest Warrant issued by German authorities, is accused of being part of an active service unit involved in a Provisional IRA attack on a British Army Base in Osnabruck in June 1996.

In that attack three mortar shells were fired at the army base. There were no deaths or injuries as a result of the attack. Two of the three 180lb bombs, which were fired from a modified van, fell short of the base and failed to detonate with one exploding inside the base damaging a number of buildings, armoured cars and vehicles.

Mr Corry was brought before Judge Aileen Donnelly at the High Court on Friday afternoon where he was remanded in custody pending a bail application on Tuesday.

At Tuesday's hearing, Mr Corry, a father of seven who has lived in Kerry for 20 years, was granted bail by Judge Donnelly.

Counsel for the Minister of Justice Mr Ronan Kennedy said the state had no objection to bail provided Mr Corry, who has no previous convictions, abides by certain terms and conditions.

Mr Corry is to remain in the jurisdiction, not to apply for a passport or travel documents, to be of good behaviour and to sign on at a garda station three days per week.

The case was adjourned until November 10.

Kerryman