Trial of IRA accused hears two 'well-made' IEDs found in car gardai had stopped on national road

The Special Criminal Court trial of a Louth man accused of IRA membership has heard that two "very well made" and "viable" improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found in a car that gardai had stopped on the N52 in County Meath.

Trial of IRA accused hears two 'well-made' IEDs found in car gardai had stopped on national road
Fri, 12 May, 2017 - 15:32

By Daniel Hickey

The Special Criminal Court trial of a Louth man accused of IRA membership has heard that two "very well made" and "viable" improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found in a car that gardai had stopped on the N52 in County Meath.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: LouthPlace: N52Place: County MeathPlace: Grange DrivePlace: Mitchelstown Cross, County MeathPerson: Daniel HickeyPerson: Michael ConnollyPerson: ConnollyPerson: Dan MorrowPerson: Fiona Murphy BLPerson: MorrowPerson: GardaPerson: Brian BarryPerson: Tony HuntPerson: John O'HaganPerson: Flann BrennanEvent: Special CriminalEvent: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: CourtOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Óglaigh na hÉireannOrganisation: Irish Republican ArmyOrganisation: Emergency Ordnance DisposalOrganisation: IEDs
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