New bill creates 3 extra terrorism offences

Radicals who incite others to commit acts of terror or who recruit or train people for terrorism face up to 10 years in prison under new proposals.

The Irish laws implement an EU directive aimed at combating international terrorism, one of a number of directives brought in following the September 11 attacks in the US in 2001 by al Qaeda.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said there could be “no hiding place” for those who encourage, recruit or train others to carry out acts of terrorism.