All the updated news related to Special Criminal Courts

All the news related to Special Criminal Courts updated in real time

Found 73

forSpecial Criminal Courts

Order by:

Ireland

Lisa Smith denied taking part in Syrian fighting in 2019 interview, trial hears

Lisa Smith denied taking part in fighting in Syria and said she did not believe in suicide bombings in an interview in 2019, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The former Defence Forces soldier, 39, has pleaded not guilty to charges of membership ...

28 Jan 2022 at 17:26

Ireland

Lisa Smith was proposed to by Islamic State propagandist in Syria, court hears

Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith was proposed to by a man she lived with in Syria who produced propaganda for the Islamic State, her trial has heard. The Co Louth woman, 39, has pleaded not guilty to charges of membership of the illegal ...

28 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Home

Lisa Smith tried to justify suicide bombings, former friend tells trial

Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith was interested in the “harsh end of Islam” and tried to justify suicide bombs, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The 39-year-old, from Co Louth, has pleaded not guilty to charges of membership of ...

26 Jan 2022 at 17:34

National News

Special Criminal Court hears Lisa Smith 'enveloped herself' in black flag of Islamic State

Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith “enveloped herself in the black flag” of the so-called Islamic State, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The Co Louth woman, 39, pleaded not guilty today (Tuesday January 25) to charges of ...

25 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Local News

Special Criminal Court hears Lisa Smith 'enveloped herself' in black flag of Islamic State

25 Jan 2022 at 16:33

Ireland

Ex-soldier Lisa Smith married a member of al Qaida while in Syria, court hears

Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith married a member of al Qaida and stayed in a “bombed-out” house where militia and rebels held meetings when she was in Syria, her trial has heard. The Co Louth woman, 39, has pleaded not ...

27 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Ireland

Lisa Smith ‘enveloped herself in the black flag of Islamic State’, court hears

25 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Home

Lucinda Creighton's statement on Lisa Smith trial a 'blatant contempt of court' defence lawyers say

A statement by former Minister of State Lucinda Creighton about Lisa Smith's bid to have ISIS membership charges against her dismissed was "a blatant contempt of court", her defence lawyers have told the Special ...

18 Jan 2022 at 13:33

Ireland

Bid by terror-accused Lisa Smith to have charges dropped to be decided on Monday

A ruling is to be made next week on a legal bid by former Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith to have terror-related charges against her dropped. The 39-year-old, from Co Louth, is accused of being a member ...

19 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Ireland

Lisa Smith bid to have terror charges dismissed to continue on Wednesday

A legal bid by former Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith to have terror-related charges against her dropped will continue at the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday. Co Louth woman Smith, 39, is accused ...

18 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Trial of Lisa Smith to proceed after court rejects bid to dismiss terror charges

National News

Lisa Smith trial to begin after court rejects bid to dismiss terror charges

The trial of ex-Irish Defence Forces member Lisa Smith will proceed on Tuesday (January 25) after the Special Criminal Court rejected a legal application to have terror-related charges against her dropped. ...

24 Jan 2022 at 14:33

National News

Lisa Smith trial to begin after court rejects bid to dismiss terror charges

24 Jan 2022 at 15:33

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.