The trial at the Special Criminal Court of three men accused of INLA membership has heard that the INLA planned to kidnap a Cork businessman last year.

A Tyrone man was arrested in Cork last year by a detective who suspected him of INLA membership, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

A Dublin man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to INLA membership in February last year.

A man accused of INLA membership fled from a premises in Cork city when the owner, a local businessman, returned home with gardaí, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

One of four men accused of INLA membership gave a false name to gardaí, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

The trial at the Special Criminal Court of four men accused of INLA membership has heard that three knives, duct-tape and cable ties were found in the coal-shed of a house that two of the accused men had entered.

OPEN air markets champion Darina Allen has backed traders who face prosecution after defying a town council to hold a market without a licence.

Five men arrested in Cork in February and charged with INLA membership were remanded on bail at the Special Criminal Court today.

Three men charged with INLA membership were granted bail at the Special Criminal Court today.

The Special Criminal Court has remanded five men in custody today after they were charged with being members of the INLA.