Woman, 25, charged over bomb found in car in Co Monaghan

A 25-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the interception of a bomb that was discovered in a car in Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan on Wednesday.

Isobella Perrie Sullivan, a law student, with an address at Abbeylands Park in Clane, Co Kildare, was charged with the possession of explosives at a special sitting of Trim District Court this evening.

A member of the Garda Special Detective Unit gave evidence of arrest, charge, and caution at Dundalk Garda Station today.

He said that Ms Perrie Sullivan was stopped in Carrickmacross on Wednesday, and that the vehicle she was driving was searched.

He said that a device was found in a bag in the back of the car, which contained a timing power unit, a detonator, and what he believed to be Semtex.

The Detective Garda said that the Defence Force's EOD were called and subsequently determined that the device was viable.

He said the maximum penalty for the offence Ms Perrie Sullivan was charged with is 14 years and objected to bail due to the seriousness of the offence.

Representing Ms Perrie Sullivan, Gavin Booth of Phoenix Law said Ms Perrie Sullivan lived with her father in Co Kildare, and that she is studying to become a barrister.

Judge Raymond Finnegan said he would grant her bail provided she obtains a €15,000 independent surety, surrenders her passport, provides her phone number to gardaí, and signs on daily at Naas Garda Station.

He also ordered that she observe a curfew between 9pm and 7am.

Ms Perrie Sullivan was remanded in custody with consent to bail which will be heard at Monaghan District Court on Monday.