Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between November 2001 and October 2002, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of explosive substances

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

5 reports, 26 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026

Outlets

irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, rte.ie

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• Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth Possession of explosive substances · Co. Louth

  On 22 October 2026, James McCormack, a 58-year-old HGV driver from Carlingford, Co Louth, and his nephew Cillian McCormack, 24, of Dunlavin, Co Wicklow, were arrested by the Garda counter-terrorism unit at a hide-site in South Commons, Grange Irish, where 333 grams of Semtex and military and commercial detonators were recovered. Both men were charged under Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883 with knowingly having under their control an explosive substance in suspicious circumstances. They were remanded in custody at a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on 24 October and further remanded on 28 October. On 4 November, Judge Nicola Andrews refused bail to James McCormack, while Cillian McCormack's bail application was adjourned to 18 November.

  In court, 28 Oct 2026Accused, suspect · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Nov2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth

   HGV driver 'caught red-handed' beside barrel with Semtex is refused bail

   suspect, Cillian McCormack, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCormack♂24IE
2. 28 Oct2026
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth

   Men charged with Louth explosive offences further remanded in custody

   accused, Cillian McCormack, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCormack♂24IE
3. 28 Oct2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth

   Pair charged with explosive offences to make bail applications next week

   accused, Cillian McCormack, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCormack♂24IE
4. 28 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth

   Men charged with explosives offences further remanded

   accused, Cillian McCormack, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCormack24IE
5. 26 Oct2026
   Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, in Man refused bail over explosive possession charge in Co Louth

   Two men charged with explosive offence following Louth anti-terror operation

   suspect, Cillian McCormack, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cillian McCormack♂24IE

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