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Two men who were arrested in Laois in connection with an alleged cross border right wing terror plot were brought before Portlaoise District Court at noon today.
Garrett Pollock (35) of 12 Kilhorne Green, Annalong, Down is accused of possessing an explosive substance, to wit four threaded pipe end caps and six litres of hydrogen peroxide at O’Moore Place, Portlaoise on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
He was further charged with possessing “three externally threaded metal pipes, hexagonal metal end caps and lengths of green firework fuse (which)are the components of three pipe bomb type improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and four incendiary type improvised explosive devices (IEDS) with white dish cloth wicks” at his address contrary to Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1883.
A co accused, Karolis Peckauskas (38) of An Tobar, 37 Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda, Co Louth faced one charge of “possession an explosive substance, to wit four threaded pipe end caps and six litres of hydrogen peroxide" at O’Moore Place, Portlaoise on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Both men were remanded in custody to appear again before a sitting of Portlaoise District Court on November 13.
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