Counterfeit trial adjourned after fifth suspect revelations

The trial of four men accused of having equipment for printing counterfeit currency has been adjourned until Tuesday after new information about a fifth suspect in the case was furnished to the defence.

The information was disclosed at the Special Criminal Court trial of Kevin Flanagan (aged 43), of Borris-in-Ossory, Co Laois, Liam Delaney (aged 42), with addresses at Mountrath and Borris-in-Ossory, Anthony Sloan (aged 57), a native of Belfast with an address at Ard na Mara, Dundalk, Co Louth and Andrew Poole (aged 43), of Portlaoise.