Law student, 25, charged over intercepted Semtex bomb near Irish border appears in court after ‘manipulated’ claim

NewsIrish News A LAW student charged in relation to a bomb intercepted in a car near the Irish border has appeared in court. Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, of Abbeylands Park, Clane, Co Kildare, had previously been granted bail after being charged with possession of explosives. Isobella Perrie Sullivan covered her face outside Monaghan District Court today Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire The law student had previously been granted bail Credit: Social Media Collect Ms Perrie Sullivan attended a brief hearing at Monaghan District Court today. She stood when her case was called. The matter was adjourned until September 28 after a garda officer said the DPP is waiting for updates. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! At a previous hearing, her defence solicitor said she had been asked to take a bag to the north and had not been aware what was in it, adding that she had been “manipulated”. The car was stopped on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, in July. Isobella Perrie Sullivan covers up as she leaves Monaghan District Court Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire Simon O’Donovan has also been charged in relation to the bomb interception Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire During a search of the vehicle, a bag was discovered in the rear seat that contained an amount of Semtex military grade explosive and a detonator. In court previously, Ms Perrie Sullivan was granted bail with conditions, including that she not have any contact with anyone in Saoradh or the New IRA. Also charged in relation to the bomb interception is Simon O’Donovan, an employee at a Dublin museum. The 44-year-old is charged with possession of an explosive substance at St Laurence’s Road in Chapelizod in the city on Wednesday July 22. Most read in The Sun He has been remanded in custody until October 5.