Law student granted bail after appearing before court on explosives charge

The 25-year-old appeared before a special court sitting on Friday evening

A 25-year-old law student has been granted bail after appearing before court in the Republic of Ireland charged with possession of explosives.

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, of Abbeylands Park, Clane in Co Kildare, appeared before a special sitting of Trim District Court in Co Meath on Friday evening after a bomb was intercepted in a car near the Irish border.

A Garda officer outlined to the court how Ms Perrie Sullivan had been stopped by Gardaí on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.

During a search of her vehicle, a bag was found in the rear seat which was found to contain Semtex and a detonator, the court heard.

The court heard that Ms Perrie Sullivan was studying for a law degree and wanted to become a barrister. Gardaí objected to bail.

Defence solicitor Gavin Booth, of Phoenix Law, said his client had been asked to take a bag to the north, and had not been aware what was in it.

Judge Raymond Finnegan agreed to allow bail.

It came with a number of conditions, which included an independent surety of 15,000 euros, that she surrenders her passport, an address approved by Gardaí, a mobile phone number on which to be available 24/7, to sign in every day at Naas Garda Station and a curfew of 9pm to 7am.

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