Prosecution 'close to political agenda', claims defence

The case against seven men accused of Continuity IRA membership was a "garda driven prosecution" inspired by a political agenda, a defence counsel told the Special Criminal Court today.

Summing up on behalf of Mr Gerard Brommell, Mr Peter Finlay SC said this prosecution has not been brought on behalf of the people but is "perilously close to a political agenda and inspired from time to time by it".