Former Irish Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith, who is facing trial accused of ISIS membership, has been granted bail with strict conditions including an internet and social media ban.

The 36-year-old woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of her children, appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today for failing to comply with the conditions of her probation.

A mother-of-four who stole around €100,000 in fraudulent social welfare payments has been sentenced to 10 months in prison.

The mother of a six-year-old girl who was found wandering the streets in the middle of winter in a distressed state has avoided a jail term for wilfully neglecting her children.