Former minister surprised radicalisation of IS bride Lisa Smith did not ring alarm bells while in the army

Former justice minister Dermot Ahern has said he is surprised that the radicalisation of Irish Islamic State bride Lisa Smith did not ring alarm bells given that she began the process while serving in the army.

Mr Ahern, who was Ms Smith's local TD up to 2011, noted that she had spoken previously of the support she received from her superiors in the Irish army when she converted to Islam.