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Man facing terrorism charges after device found at PSNI officer s home

Dungiven: Man remanded over police officer bomb attempt

BBC News Published image copyrightPacemaker A man charged following the discovery of a bomb beside a police officer s car in Dungiven has been remanded in custody. Kieran McCool, 52, from Ederowen Park, is charged with three counts of possessing improvised explosive devices. He is also charged with preparatory acts of terrorism and possessing a mobile phone for use in terrorism. The court heard Mr McCool was a bombmaker on behalf of the New IRA . Belfast Magistrates Court was told the explosive devices charges relate to the bomb attack in Dungiven in April of this year, to a device found in the Skeoge Road in Derry in July 2016 and to a mortar device discovered in Strabane in September 2019.

New IRA chief Thomas Mellon insists on bogside show of unity

Thomas Mellon Mellon is understood to have pushed for the Easter Monday wreath-laying ceremony taking place, demanding a show of unity ahead of the second anniversary of the New IRA murder of journalist Lyra McKee. He had previously accused the gang s leaders outside of Derry of turning him into a scapegoat for the killing, and offering no support. The recent charging of Mellon s second-in-command Kieran McCool (52) with bombmaking has also led to his insistence that the wreath-laying take place. Tommy sees this as a way of putting on a show of unity after a number of serious setbacks, explained a republican source.

New IRA chief accused of ordering Derry punishment shootings to quell leadership revolt

Creggan area where the shootings took place Foyle SDLP MP Colum Eastwood (right) condemned both attacks, with the latest also resulting in a car being set on fire, saying: The people of Derry do not want this. They (New IRA) must stop terrorising our community now. PSNI Detective Sergeant Gavin McLaughlin added: This barbaric shooting in a residential area bears all the hallmarks of a paramilitary-style assault. Those responsible for this criminal act do not represent the interests of this community, nor do they contribute anything to it. Prominent hardline republicans including Davy Jordan, Damien DD McLaughlin and Kevin Barry Murphy are facing charges of directing terrorism having been allegedly recorded at secret summits by MI5 agent Dennis McFadden. Mellon avoided being caught as he never attended the meetings but double-agent McFadden s infiltration of the New IRA wrecked havoc on its Derry unit.

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