Bid by terror-accused Lisa Smith to have charges dropped to be decided on Monday

A pre-trial application, brought under section 4.e of the Criminal Procedure Act, to have the case against her thrown out was heard at the Special Criminal Court this week

Lisa Smith denies the terrorism charges against her. Picture: PA

A ruling is to be made next week on a legal bid by former Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith to have terror-related charges against her dropped.

The 39-year-old, from Co Louth, is accused of being a member of so-called Islamic State (IS) and financing terrorism.