Preacher slated over ‘incendiary’ remarks

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has described as “incendiary” the comments made by Islamic extremist Anjem Choudary on RTÉ television that Ireland was a legitimate target for terrorist attack.

It comes as gardaí close the net on the caller who issued a bomb warning in the name of Islamic State to the Kildare plant of US computer giant Intel last Tuesday.

Ms Fitzgerald said the remarks of Mr Choudary provoked “fear” in the community.