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03/07/2003
Man charged with intelligence gathering
A 27-year-old north Belfast man has been charged in court today with collecting information likely to be of use to terrorists.
Ciaran Cunningham, 27, from Grainne House in the New Lodge area of the city, was charged with collecting information about police officers, soldiers, prison officers and other unnamed individuals.
He was one of five people arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged Real IRA intelligence gathering operation at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
The four other people are still in police custody.
Appearing before Belfast Magistrates' Court today Mr Cunningham made no reply when charged.
He was remanded in court for no more than three days while police investigate a matter separate from the charges.
Chief constable Hugh Orde revealed details of the operation during yesterday's meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board held in Belfast.
The Royal Victoria Hospital has set up a helpline for concerned patients which is available on 028 9063 5858 between 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
(MB)
Ciaran Cunningham, 27, from Grainne House in the New Lodge area of the city, was charged with collecting information about police officers, soldiers, prison officers and other unnamed individuals.
He was one of five people arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged Real IRA intelligence gathering operation at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
The four other people are still in police custody.
Appearing before Belfast Magistrates' Court today Mr Cunningham made no reply when charged.
He was remanded in court for no more than three days while police investigate a matter separate from the charges.
Chief constable Hugh Orde revealed details of the operation during yesterday's meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board held in Belfast.
The Royal Victoria Hospital has set up a helpline for concerned patients which is available on 028 9063 5858 between 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
(MB)
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