Man in court over M50 bomb find

Updated: 22:22, Saturday, 10 December 2005

A man has appeared before a sitting of the Special Criminal Court in connection with the discovery of a bomb in a car at the Westlink toll bridge in Dublin.

1 of 2 Westlink toll bridge Two held over bomb in car
Westlink toll bridge
Two held over bomb in car

A man has appeared before a sitting of the Special Criminal Court in connection with the discovery of a bomb in a car at the Westlink toll bridge in Dublin.

Martin O'Rourke, 22, of Sheepmore Grove, Blanchardstown has been remanded in custody.

Another 56-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the bomb find is still being detained at Clondalkin garda station.

The bomb was discovered in a car on the M50 in Dublin on Thursday night. It is believed it was primed for use.

Detectives are working on the possibility that the find may be linked to a vigilante campaign by the Continuity IRA against drug dealers in the capital. 

The Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, has described the discovery of the bomb as 'despicable and sickening'.  

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