Man accused of possessing explosives on eve of Queen visit granted bail

A Co Longford man charged with having an explosive device on the eve of the State visit of Queen Elizabeth to the Republic last month has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court.

Donal Billings (aged 60), of St Bridget’s Court, Drumlish, Co Longford was charged with the unlawful possession of an improvised explosive device at Longford railway station car park on May 16 last.