Lisa Smith trial to begin after court rejects bid to dismiss terror charges

Lisa Smith, from Dundalk, Co, Louth, arriving at the Special Criminal Court. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The trial of ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith will proceed on Tuesday after the Special Criminal Court rejected a legal application 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.