Lorry driver charged with possessing Semtex refused bail

RTÉ News · Laura Hogan · 2026-11-04 19:00 UTC

A 58-year-old HGV driver who was alleged to have been present beside a barrel containing Semtex and detonators at a so-called "hide site" has been refused bail.

A 58-year-old HGV driver who was alleged to have been present beside a barrel containing Semtex and detonators at a so-called "hide site" has been refused bail.

James McCormack, with an address at South Commons, Carlingford, Co Louth, appeared before Dundalk District Court.

He is charged with the possession of explosives at South Commons, Grange Irish in Carlingford, on 22 October, including 333 grams of Semtex, and military and commercial detonators.

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