Co Louth man due in court in Britain

A man is due in court later, charged in connection with suspected Real IRA bomb blasts in London and Birmingham.

Nineteen-year-old John Hannan, who has an address at Dromiskin in Co Louth is accused of plotting to cause an explosion, and other offences.

He will appear before magistrates at Bow Street in London. Four people have already been charged in connection with the bombings.