Man appears in court in relation to murder of three RUC officers in 1982

The court heard that Martin John McCauley's role in the incident has not yet been determined, but he will be charged with the murder of the three RUC officers on 27 October 1982

Martin John McCauley appeared before the High Court in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the murder of three Northern Ireland policemen in an IRA bomb attack in 1982.

Martin John McCauley, with an address at Esmondale, Naas, Co Kildare, appeared before the High Court after being arrested on foot of an extradition warrant.