‘State is monitoring al-Qaida sympathisers’

Harry McGee, Political Editor

Mr Ahern confirmed the presence of these individuals when giving his first comprehensive response to Thursday’s terrorist attack in London.

Later, reliable sources within Government indicated that the number of people kept under surveillance is very small, perhaps five individuals in all.

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