The trial of alleged Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt for directing terrorism ended at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today in his absence.

The British ambassador in Ireland, Sir Ivor Roberts told the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today he had been advised by members of the British security service in Ireland and in London that all relevant material relating to David Rupert, the chief prosecution witness against the alleged leader of the Real IRA Michael Mckevitt had been disclosed to the defence.