Justice Minister Simon Harris says it's very important to deter these types of attacks.

It's almost 8 years since his conviction:

Last May, Lisa Smith became the first Irish person to be convicted of being a member of a terrorist organisation on foreign soil.

He adds that judges must be aware of the reputational damage inflicted on the town.

The trial is scheduled to run for five weeks.

Court proceedings are expected to follow.

Thousands of pounds worth of the chocolates were stolen from the warehouse in England.

The drone activity has caused major delays and disruption at the airport recently