The trial of former Government adviser Phil Flynn on weapons and ammunitions charges was adjourned today.
Mr Flynn (65) appeared before Judge Anne Ryan in Richmond District Court in Dublin to answer charges of possession of a pen-gun and mini tear gas canisters without a certificate.
But the hearing was put back until December 16th after a request by Patrick Gageby SC for Mr Flynn. Mr Gageby said: "Counsel is awaiting certain forensic aspects of the case."
Last month Mr Flynn's case was adjourned after it emerged that a member of his family had died.
The charges relate to a raid on Mr Flynn's Dublin offices last February as part of an investigation into the former trade unionist's links to an alleged IRA money laundering operation.
Mr Flynn has consistently denied any involvement in such activity.