Man granted bail over seizure of Semtex device at border
A National Museum of Ireland employee, charged over the seizure of a Semtex explosive device near the border last month, has been granted bail.
Simon O Donovan, a 44-year-old father of two from Dublin 12, has been granted bail after being charged with possession of an explosive improvised device. He was arrested following an SDU operation in Co Monaghan, where a car was stopped and Mr O Donovan was found with a Semtex device. The 44-year-old, who worked at the National Museum of Ireland for ten years, is charged with possession of the device on July 22.
He must post €10,000 bail personally and obtain approval from an independent surety for an additional €30,000. The conditions include a curfew, no contact with Saoradh members or the museum, and a prohibition on leaving his current address. Mr O Donovan is required to surrender his passport and communicate with a contact phone number at all times.
The matter is expected to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, which could lead to additional charges.
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