Waterford-based man pleads guilty to funding Islamic State

A 26-year-old man has admitted providing funding from his Co Waterford base to terrorist organisation Islamic State, writes Conor Kane.

Hassan Bal, formerly of O’Connell Street in Waterford but recently in custody since being arrested at his Waterford home in April of last year, pleaded guilty at Waterford Circuit Court today to two counts relating to the funding and attempting funding of Islamic State.