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Sunday World
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Sunday World
Man (55) accused of directing masked men at New IRA parade to stay in custody
The 55-year-old is now expected to be held in custody for at least another three weeks. Masked members of a Dissident Republican colour party take part in a commemorative march in Derry (Londonderry) in Northern Ireland on April 21, 2025, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising (Credit: PAUL FAITH / AFP) A security worker accused of directing men in paramilitary uniforms as violence flared during a dissident republican parade in Derry is set to remain in custody. Thomas Moore had been granted magistrates bail on charges linked to the Easter Monday disorder allegedly orchestrated by the New IRA. A prosecution appeal against his release was put on hold at the High Court today for further police investigations to be carried out. The 55-year-old is now expected to be held in custody for at least another three weeks. Moore, of Farren Park in the city, has been charged with managing a meeting in support of the IRA. He faces further counts of aiding and abetting in both wearing clothing in support of a proscribed organisation and in failing to comply with conditions imposed by the Parades Commission. Trouble erupted close to the scene of the annual parade from the Creggan to the Bogside in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising. An estimated 50 petrol bombs and 50 fireworks were thrown at police during the disorder. Prosecution counsel argued that many of the men who took part in the march were masked and wearing paramilitary uniforms in direct contravention of a condition imposed by the Parades Commission. She told the court Moore, named as a proposed steward for the event, was identified by an air support unit leading other participants. 'He was observed directing a group of masked and uniformed parade members to their starting point,' the barrister claimed. After the march got underway a number of youths began to attack PSNI lines with devices loaded in shopping trolleys. 'It's highly likely the disorder was orchestrated by the New IRA to prevent police from disrupting what had become an illegal parade,' counsel submitted. Moore was also allegedly spotted beckoning some of the masked and uniformed men towards a gazebo for them to change back into civilian clothes. He then dismantled and put the tent in the back of a work van before being stopped and arrested, according to the prosecution. In a written statement Moore said he has worked in the security industry for 35 years, stewarding at events ranging from Halloween and Maritime Festivals to football matches, movie sets and US Presidential visits. He insisted: 'I played no role whatsoever in organising, supporting, assisting or encouraging any illegal activity.' Defence counsel Gavyn Cairns argued that Moore understood the Easter Monday event would be a completely lawful procession. 'He was stewarding or marshalling a legal parade where participants were permitted to wear period dress… from the 1970s,' the barrister contended. But adjourning proceedings until May 16, Mr Justice Rooney requested inquiries be made into claims that others convicted of similar offences avoided custodial sentences. 'There is no doubt from the photographs here that there is prima facie evidence,' the judge said. 'My proposal is to adjourn this for a period of three weeks to allow police time to carry out further investigations.'
Globe and Mail
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
In photos: St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations around the world
St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities around the world on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. Revellers during the annual St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images 1 of 18 Members of Bowling Green State University's Falcon Marching Band take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 2 of 18 Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales, pats the Irish Guards' Mascot dog Turlough Mor at Wellington Barracks in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press 3 of 18 Medals and a traditional sprig of shamrock on the uniform of an Irish guard during the St Patrick's Day Parade in London. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images 4 of 18 People enjoy St Patrick's Day at the famous The Quiet Man Irish Pub in the Melbourne suburb of Flemington, Australia. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images 5 of 18 Lord Mayor of Belfast Micky Murray takes part in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Belfast. Liam McBurney/The Associated Press 6 of 18 People participate in Montreal's Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2025. ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images 7 of 18 A reveller wearing a costume gestures in front of members of the Irish Army, ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 8 of 18 Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people as he attends the 200th St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal March 16, 2025. Peter McCabe/Reuters 9 of 18 People participate in Montreal's Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, on March 16, 2025. ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images 10 of 18 Revellers gesture from a window as they watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 11 of 18 Revellers dressed in costumes pose for pictures ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 12 of 18 Members of street performance group Macnas take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 13 of 18 Children watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 14 of 18 Marching band members gather ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 15 of 18 Participants attend Dublin's St Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland.16 of 18 A reveller poses ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters 17 of 18 Revellers pose for a photograph during the annual St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin. PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images 18 of 18
