Trial of Dundalk man accused of INLA membership collapses

The trial of a Dundalk man accused of INLA membership dramatically collapsed at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today after it emerged that a Special Branch detective driver for the presiding judge was a witness in the case.

Prosecuting counsel Ms Mary Ellen Ring SC applied to the court to have the trial of Anthony Lee relisted at a later date after Mr Justice John Mac Menamin pointed out that his driver was a prosecution witness.