TWO men accused over a bomb plot at a Derry hotel, which was due to host a PSNI recruitment event, are to stand trial next year.
Darren Polean (42) from Lightown in Drumbaragh, Co Meath and 34-year old Brian Walsh from Culmullen in Drumree, Co Meath appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Monday.
Both are charged with offences arising from the discovery of the device at the Waterfoot Hotel last October shortly before a planned PSNI recruitment event.
Polean and Walsh were both charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property and of possessing an improvised explosive device under suspicious circumstances.
They were also charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion, and of possessing articles for use in terrorism, on the same date.
The articles in question include a Satellite Navigation System, bolt cutters, a balaclava, binoculars, assorted gloves, hand held two-way radios, disguises, a head torch and plastic adhesive tape.
Both men responded "not guilty".
The trial is due to be held next February and will last an anticipated two weeks.
