Appeal court reserves judgement in bomb-making trial

The Court of Criminal Appeal today has reserved judgement in the case of two men appealing against their convictions for having bomb-making equipment at a Clondalkin apartment two years ago.

Cormac Fitzpatrick (aged 24) of Cathedral Walk, Monaghan, Co Monaghan and Terry McConnell (aged 29), originally from Co Fermanagh but with an address at Tullymore Gardens, Andersontown, Belfast were each sentenced to nine years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court after a 13-day trial in December 2009 .