McKevitt may be freed in two years under deal

A DEAL that could lead to the alleged Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt serving just two more years in prison has been put to his legal team, according to reports.

Under the terms of the deal, Mr McKevitt would plead guilty to IRA membership while the more serious charge of directing terrorism would be dropped.

Others jailed for membership of the IRA have been given sentences of around four years but McKevitt, from Blackrock in Dundalk, has been in prison for two years on remand.