Anti-terror law to see 10-year jail sentences

New anti-terrorism measures, expected to become law within weeks, will hand out jail sentences of up to 10 years for recruiting, training or promoting terrorism.

The legislation will bring Ireland into line with most of the EU, which adopted similar legislation some time ago.

Foreign ministers agreed to extend the EU’s foreign service, including giving it a fledgling intelligence dimension for the first time, following the Charlie Hebdo killings in Paris. Also, they are to take the battle against radicalisation to the Muslim world, liaising with and aiding countries in the fight against extremism.