Man accused of kidnapping republican faces extradition court

A man wanted in the North for kidnapping a well-known republican in Belfast six years ago appeared before the High Court in Dublin today, following his arrest in the Republic on foot of a European Arrest Warrant.

Mr Justice Michael Peart, sitting at the Courts of Criminal Justice Complex at Parkgate Street in Dublin, remanded Liam Rainey in custody to appear before the extradition court again on June 2 next.