Ex Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall granted bail ahead of Regency Hotel murder trial

Mr Dowdall (44) of Navan Road, Dublin is due to go on trial in October accused of murdering 33-year-old David Byrne during a boxing weigh-in at the hotel in Whitehall, Dublin on February 5, 2016.

At the Special Criminal Court today two people entered independent sureties on behalf of Mr Dowdall, one for €20,000 and the other for €10,000.

Both were told that their bank accounts will not be allowed to go below those levels and if Mr Dowdall fails to appear in court or to meet the requirements of his bail, they will lose their money.

Both told the court they understood and were willing to enter the bond.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said he was satisfied with the sureties and would approve. Mr Dowdall remains in custody and is due to be tried before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court alongside Gerry "The Monk" Hutch.

Mr Hutch (58) was extradited from Spain to face the charge.

Both men had sought to be tried before a jury but their applications were refused by the High Court.