Israel deports Irishman accused of being a terrorist

THE Irishman accused of being a dissident republican bomb maker was on his way back home last night after being deported from Israel.

Israel deports Irishman accused of being a terrorist
Thu, 17 Jul, 2003 - 01:00
John Breslin

Sean O’Muireagain, 42, was expected to touch down in Dublin early this morning after flying out of Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv.

The Belfast man was released without charge yesterday afternoon after more than four days of questioning by Shin Bet,

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