Man admits possessing M50 explosive device

Updated: 22:32, Tuesday, 27 June 2006

A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to possession of an explosive device at the M50 in December of last year.

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Nine News: Barry Cummins reports that 23-year-old Martin O'Rourke will be sentenced in two weeks' time
Nine News: Barry Cummins reports that 23-year-old Martin O'Rourke will be sentenced in two weeks' time
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Six One News: Barry Cummins reports on a man who admits possessing an improvised bomb in a car on the M50 in Dublin.
Six One News: Barry Cummins reports on a man who admits possessing an improvised bomb in a car on the M50 in Dublin.

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A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possession of an explosive device at the M50 last year.

Martin O'Rourke with an address at Sheepmore Grove in Blanchardstown, Dublin, was arrested by members of the Special Detective Unit who stopped a car near the Westlink Toll Plaza on 8 December 2005.

Today O'Rourke admitted having an explosive device in his possession at the Westlink Toll Plaza in Castleknock.

He has been remanded in custody to be sentenced in two weeks' time.

The court heard O'Rourke is currently serving a sentence for a separate offence.

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    Barry Cummins details the charges against a 23-year-old at the Central Criminal Court

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