Martin McCauley granted bail over 1982 Lurgan bombing

Police officers Sean Quinn, Allan McCloy and Paul Hamilton were killed when their car was blown up near Lurgan in 1982

A man who has been on trial over the murders of three police officers in an IRA bomb attack near Lurgan in 1982 has been granted bail in Dublin High Court.

Martin McCauley, 61, with an address in Naas in County Kildare, has said through his solicitor that he denies the charges.

At Dublin High Court on Tuesday, three individuals present in court agreed to sureties of €5,000 (£4,215) each to secure Mr McCauley's bail.

The court heard Mr McCauley must also demonstrate that he has funds of €10,000 available.

Mr Justice Keane remanded Mr McCauley in custody to Thursday 10 October with consent to bail on the agreed terms.

Martin McCauley leaving a garda station in Dublin in 2005

Sergeant Sean Quinn and constables Paul Hamilton and Allan McCloy were in an unmarked car when they died in an explosion at the Kinnego Embankment in County Armagh on 27 October 1982.

The 200lb (90kg) bomb left a 3.5m deep crater in the road.

It was detonated remotely by way of a command wire. The IRA later claimed responsibility for the attack.

In a statement, Mr McCauley's legal representatives said: "This afternoon our client Martin McCauley was admitted to bail by the High Court in Dublin.

"He looks forward now to contesting the proceedings seeking his extradition to the north, and if necessary, will strenuously contest any charges against him in respect of the offences for which his extradition is sought."

The bail hearing was told that Mr McCauley has surrendered his passport and driving licence and has agreed to a number of conditions for bail, including that he reside at a particular address and that he provide a number to be contactable on at all times.