Bomber tried to renew passport in name of man who died in 1986

It was put to man that gardaí found two photos in his home which matched two used in passport application. Donal Gannon claimed the photographs had been 'planted' by the gardaí

Donal Gannon leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin today after he appeared before the court. Picture: Collins Courts

A convicted bomber was caught attempting to renew a passport in the name of a man who died in 1986, a court has heard.

Donal Gannon, aged 58, was convicted in London in July 1997 for the offence of conspiracy to cause explosions and received a sentence of 35 years' imprisonment.