Former Defence Forces member Lisa Smith who is charged with membership of the Islamist terrorist organisation, ISIS, and financing terrorism, has been returned for trial at the Special Criminal Court.
The court granted an ex-parte application - where only one side is present - by the Director of Public Prosecutions to try Ms Smith at the non-jury court.
Last December, at Dublin District Court, the 38-year-old, from Dundalk in Co Louth, was initially charged with being an ISIS member between 28 October 2015 and 1 December 2019.
On 24 July, a further charge was bought against the mother-of-one for financing terrorism by sending €800 in assistance, via a Western Union money transfer, to a named man on 6 May 2015.
At today's brief hearing, State solicitor Michael O'Donovan said the DPP was applying to the court to make an order that Ms Smith be tried before the Special Criminal Court.
In certain cases, the DPP can certify that in their opinion the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice.
Mr Justice Tony Hunt made the formal order for the case to be heard in the non-jury court.
Ms Smith was previously sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court when she last appeared at Dublin District Court on 31 July, where gardaí served the book of evidence.
Ms Smith, who denies the charges, was not present in court today for the legal formality.
The case was listed for mention before the Special Criminal Court on 14 September, when she is required to be in attendance.
