Louth men plead not guilty to possession of explosives

Two Louth men charged with the possession of explosive substances have pleaded not guilty to the offence on the eve of their trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.

Conan Murphy (aged 23), with an address at Plaster, Mount Pleasant, Dundalk, Co Louth, pleaded not guilty to the possession of an improvised trailer and two gas cylinders adapted to cause an explosion at Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant on May 22, 2010.