Men charged with possession of explosives in Laois have case adjourned

Men charged with possession of explosives in Laois have case adjourned

Garrett Pollock, 35, is among two men charged with the possession of explosives in Laois 

THE case of two men with alleged links to a right-wing extremist group was once again adjourned when it came before last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Garrett Pollock (35) from Kilhorne Green, Annalong, Co Down is charged with one count of possessing explosives at O’Moore Place, Portlaoise on 5 November and one count of possessing explosives at Kilhorne Green, Co Down on 6 November.

Karolis Peckauskas (38) of Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda, Co Louth is charged with knowingly having in “his possession an explosive substance” at O’Moore Place, Portlaoise on Tuesday 4 November.

Solicitor for Mr Pollock, Brian Duffy, and solicitor for Mr Peckauskas, Barry Fitzgerald, said that both their clients were consenting to being remanded in custody.

Judge Susan Fay remanded both men in custody to 23 February for the preparation of books of evidence.

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