Application by 'Real IRA' leader struck out
The Court of Criminal Appeal has struck out an application by Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt to have his conviction for directing terrorism declared a miscarriage of justice.
In August 2003 McKevitt became the first person in the history of the State to be jailed for directing terrorist activities, while the 63-year-old has also been found liabel for the Omagh bombing.
The Appeal Court has dismissed the challenge, after the DPP argued it was "bound to fail."
