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Pensioner who put bomb on bus during Queen’s State visit to Ireland loses appeal focused on Irish language rights

A pensioner who put a bomb on a bus bound for Dublin and made hoax bomb threats during Queen Elizabeth’s State visit to Ireland has lost an appeal against his conviction which focused on Irish language rights.

Device on bus ‘had potential for great destruction’

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UCD find fitting way to honour Dave Billings’ memory

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