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Ex-soldier Lisa Smith’s terror conviction based on ‘housewife’ role, court told

Lisa Smith is appealing against her conviction for being a member of the so-called Islamic State terror group.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith led ‘totally anonymous’ life in Syria – lawyer

Smith, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is outlining her case against her conviction for being a member of so-called Islamic State at the Court of Appeal.

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Christina Anderson jailed for eight years for 'ferocious' stabbing of much loved dad trying to start his car

Court previously heard Anderson had become paranoid and delusional regarding what she falsely believed to be a criminal conspiracy involving her neighbours, gardai and senior politicians including former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern

Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2023

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Charlie Bird's tears at Stardust hearing as inquest to begin in April, but families 'very hopeful' of earlier date

Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird and several family members attended the hearing today

Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch 'anxious' for trial to go ahead as gardaí scramble to protect key witness Dowdall

The trial of Hutch now faces a delay over what the court heard was the addition of new evidence in the case over the past week

Irish Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

Ex-Irish soldier guilty of being Isis member

Lisa Smith was earlier found not guilty of a separate charge of funding terrorism

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

Woman who travelled to territory of so-called IS not ‘prima facie a terrorist’

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has pleaded not guilty to charges of membership of IS and providing funds to benefit the group.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

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Lisa Smith ‘answered call to migrate to Syria’, court hears

The former Irish soldier denies membership of so-called Islamic State.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Lisa Smith ‘answered the call to migrate’ to Syria, court told

The former Irish soldier denies membership of so-called Islamic State.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

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