Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between August 1981 and July 1982, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of explosive device, Possession of explosives

Where

Co. Dublin, Co. Monaghan

Reporting

10 reports, 26 Jul 2026 to 13 Aug 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com, thejournal.ie

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• Dublin explosive device case adjourned as bail hearing postponed Possession of explosive device · Co. Dublin

  On 22 July 2026, gardaí stopped a vehicle on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, and found a bag containing Semtex military grade explosives and a detonator in the rear seat. Isobella Perrie Sullivan, 25, an Irish law student from Clane, Co Kildare, was the driver and was charged with possession of explosives; her defence said she was asked to take a bag to Northern Ireland and did not know its contents. Simon O'Donovan, 44, a man and employee at the Collins Barracks National Museum in Dublin, was charged with possession of an explosive improvised device, with the device allegedly stored at the museum. Sullivan was granted bail with conditions including no contact with Saoradh or the New IRA, and her case was adjourned to 28 September 2026. O'Donovan was remanded in custody until 5 October 2026, and his High Court bail application was adjourned on 13 August 2026.

  In court, 25 Jul 2026Accused, suspect · 4 reports
• Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application Possession of explosives · Co. Monaghan

  On 22 July 2026, a car was stopped on the N2 at Aclint, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, and a bag containing military-grade Semtex and a detonator was found in the rear seat, believed to be intended for a dissident republican attack in Northern Ireland. Isobella Perrie Sullivan, a 25-year-old Irish law student from Clane, Co Kildare, was arrested and charged with possession of explosives, and was granted bail at Trim District Court with conditions including a €15,000 surety, passport surrender, a curfew, and no contact with Saoradh or the New IRA. Simon O'Donovan, a 44-year-old man and National Museum employee from Dublin 12, was also arrested and charged with possession of an explosive device at St Laurence's Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 10, and was remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court until 5 October. Sullivan's case was adjourned to 28 September at Monaghan District Court, and O'Donovan lodged a High Court bail application on 13 August 2026, which was adjourned to Tuesday.

  In court, 1 Jul 2026Accused · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 13 Aug2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Dublin explosive device case adjourned as bail hearing postponed

   National Museum of Ireland employee charged with having bomb seeks bail

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
2. 13 Aug2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   Man charged over explosive device lodges bail application

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
3. 7 Aug2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Dublin explosive device case adjourned as bail hearing postponed

   Law student charged over intercepted bomb appears in court

   suspect, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
4. 7 Aug2026
   In courtkildarenow.com, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   Law student from Kildare charged over intercepted bomb appears in court

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan44IE
5. 7 Aug2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   Woman appears in court in relation to bomb charge

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
6. 1 Aug2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   Law student charged over intercepted Semtex bomb appears in court

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
7. 1 Aug2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   National Museum employee charged with possession of explosive device granted bail

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
8. 27 Jul2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Man charged over Monaghan bomb lodges High Court bail application

   Museum employee held over bomb remanded in custody

   accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
9. 26 Jul2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Dublin explosive device case adjourned as bail hearing postponed

   Face of museum employee charged after car bomb intercepted near Irish border

   suspect, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE
10. 26 Jul2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Dublin explosive device case adjourned as bail hearing postponed

    Dublin museum employee charged with possessing explosives in Irish border case

    accused, Simon O'Donovan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon O'Donovan♂44IE

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