Ireland: IRPWA Update On Republican Prisoners

We hereby share an article published by the Irish Republican Prisoner Welfare Association (IRPWA) on November 7.

Gavin Coyle is still waiting for papers to be served, almost three and a half years since being remanded. This is unprecedented and needs to be highlighted by all those who claim to advocate for human rights.

Niall Sheerin is now a full year over his release date. Niall will face a new “panel” later this month, having been turned down by the previous panel in December last year. That panel’s judgement was heavily influenced by a security report prepared by MI5 via the shadowy organisation “MARA”.

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Charlie Love, who was wrongly convicted in a Diplock court on 14/05/2026, is waiting to be sentenced.

Sean Farrell and Ciaran Maguire’s farcical “trial” finished after over two years on 02/04/2025. Having spent over 13 years between them interned by remand, they still await a verdict.

Sean McVeigh is awaiting the completion of his co-accused Sean Farrell and Ciaran Maguire’s case before an appeal can be lodged.

Shea Reynolds and Damien Duffy have had two appeal dates withdrawn and are now put back to February 2027, having been wrongly convicted in a Diplock court on 04/07/2025.

Christy O’Kane, who was wrongfully convicted in a Diplock court on 03/07/2026, is awaiting sentencing.

Christy Gillen, who was wrongfully convicted in a Diplock court on 03/07/2026, is awaiting sentencing.

Barry Toman, remanded on trumped-up charges on 09/05/2026, is waiting for papers to be served. END INTERNMENT BY REMAND.

Ciaran Smyth, remanded on trumped-up charges on 01/05/2026, is awaiting papers to be served. END INTERNMENT BY REMAND.

Christy Robinson is in the latter stages of readying his application to be lodged with the CCRC.

Brendan McConville is still awaiting a decision from the CCRC, almost six years since his application was lodged.