Lisa Smith’s trial for alleged ISIS membership is due to get underway today.
The 39-year-old former soldier, from Dundalk in Co Louth, is also facing a charge of financing terrorism before the Special Criminal Court.
Lisa Smith is accused of being a member of the unlawful terrorist group ISIS or Islamic State on dates between late October 2015 and December 1st 2019.
She is also accused of financing terrorism through an €800 Western Union transfer.
Her application to have the charges against her dropped was rejected yesterday.
The trial is being heard before three judges of the non-jury Special Criminal Court.
Ms Smith appeared in court on bail yesterday to hear the court’s ruling on her application to dismiss the charges and is due back this morning for day one of what is expected to be a 12-week trial.
Reporting by Frank Greaney
