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29/05/2002
Three men plead guilty over bomb find
Three men have pleaded guilty to possession of a bomb at Belfast Crown Court today.
The court heard charges relating to the discovery of the 100 kg bomb which was made of home-made explosives.
The bomb was found packed into a white van at the Teemore crossroads on the Enniskillen-to-Dublin road in November 2000.
The three men, all from County Fermanagh, were named as Sean Maurice Gilleece from Kinawley, John James Connolly, and John Francis Swift, both from Newtownbutler.
The court adjourned until Friday when sentencing will be carried out.
(GMcG)
The court heard charges relating to the discovery of the 100 kg bomb which was made of home-made explosives.
The bomb was found packed into a white van at the Teemore crossroads on the Enniskillen-to-Dublin road in November 2000.
The three men, all from County Fermanagh, were named as Sean Maurice Gilleece from Kinawley, John James Connolly, and John Francis Swift, both from Newtownbutler.
The court adjourned until Friday when sentencing will be carried out.
(GMcG)
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