The key witness in the trial of alleged Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt was paid $1.25m to infiltrate the dissident republican group, a court heard today.

The key witness in the trial of a man accused of masterminding the organisation behind the Omagh bombing is planning to write a profit-making book about the case, a court heard today.

The alleged leader of the Real IRA is expected to go on trial for directing terrorism in January next year.

The alleged leader of Irish republican splinter group the Real IRA, was due to appear in court today where a date would be set for his trial for directing terrorism.

The Real IRA has been cracked wide open by an MI5 spy who is set to testify at the trial of the dissident terror grouping’s suspected leader, according to reports.