Court rejects Lisa Smith application to dismiss charges The Special Criminal Court has rejected an application by Lisa Smith to dismiss the charges against her due to a lack of evidence. Courts • 24 Mar 22
Court rules Lisa Smith arrest in 2019 was lawful A former defence forces member accused of terrorist offences has lost a challenge in court to the legality of her arrest just over two years … Courts • 01 Feb 22
Lisa Smith trial on terrorism charges set for 2022 Former Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, who is charged with membership of terrorist group Islamic State and with funding terrorism, will go on trial … Courts • 14 Sep 20
Lisa Smith case adjourned for three months The case of a 38-year-old former member of the Defence Forces who is accused of being a member of ISIS has been adjourned for three … Courts • 17 Apr 20
Lisa Smith's period of detention extended by 24 hours Lisa Smith is to be questioned for a further 24 hours after her period of detention was extended by a garda chief superintendent this morning. Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Muslim woman in Dundalk says Smith 'not welcome there' A Dundalk woman who helped Lisa Smith convert to Islam has said while she cannot stop her from attending the Dundalk Community Mosque, the 38-year-old … Lisa Smith • 02 Dec 19
Smith arrives in Ireland on commercial flight Lisa Smith arrived back to Ireland on a commercial flight from Turkey this morning. Lisa Smith • 02 Dec 19
Lisa Smith arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences Former member of the Defence Forces Lisa Smith has been arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences. Ireland • 02 Dec 19
Plans made to care for Lisa Smith's child - Taoiseach Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that plans have been put in place to care for Lisa Smith's child when she and her daughter are returned … Ireland • 29 Nov 19
Human rights experts express 'grave concern' over Smith A group of UN human rights experts have expressed "grave concern" for the welfare of Irish woman Lisa Smith and her child. Ireland • 22 Nov 19
Dáil told personnel were not sent to extract Lisa Smith Tánaiste Simon Coveney has told the Dáil that Irish military personnel were sent to Turkey in a supportive role and not to extract Lisa Smith … Ireland • 12 Nov 19
Lisa Smith expected back in Ireland within weeks An Irish woman who travelled to Syria three years ago to join the so-called Islamic State group is expected to be back in Ireland in … World • 12 Nov 19
Major breakthrough in Smith case not expected - Coveney Tanáiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he does not expect a major breakthrough in the coming days in efforts to bring … Ireland • 04 Nov 19
Defence Forces assisting in possible Lisa Smith return A small number of Defence Forces personnel are assisting in an ongoing operation that could see Lisa Smith and her child return to Ireland. Ireland • 04 Nov 19
Joining IS 'wasn't worth it,' says Lisa Smith In an interview for RTÉ News, former member of the Irish Defence Forces Lisa Smith describes her life in Syria after leaving Ireland to join … Ireland • 18 Jul 19
'I don't think I will be going back' to Ireland: Smith The Irish woman who travelled to Islamic State-controlled territory has said she does not think she will ever be coming back to Ireland. Ireland • 19 Jul 19
Varadkar says Lisa Smith would be investigated Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Lisa Smith, who is being held in a Syrian refugee camp would "certainly" be investigated if she returns to Ireland. World • 05 Jul 19
Smith comments questioned by former military director Comments made by an Irish woman who is being held in a Syrian refugee camp saying she just "ran with the crowd" have been questioned … Ireland • 08 Apr 19
Irish woman held in Syrian camp wants to come home Lisa Smith, the Irish woman being held in a Syrian refugee camp, has said she wants to come home. Ireland • 08 Apr 19
