Lyra McKee: More MTV footage shown in murder trial

The MTV crew had been filming in Derry for a documentary on republicanism, focussing on the youth wing of Saoradh – a group the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has described as the political wing of the New IRA.

The filming took place in the run-up to commemorations in the city to mark the 1916 Easter Rising.

In the footage, filmed in the Saoradh office, defendants Patrick Gallagher, Jude McCrory and Joseph Barr discussed their political views with presenter Reggie Yates.

They also discussed their criminal records, political prisoners and what they perceived to be “interference and control from the British government”.

The court was told the defendants also discussed plans for an unauthorised parade which was due to take place days later on Easter Monday.

Seven other men, all from Derry, are also on trial, charged with offences including rioting and throwing petrol bombs.

They are Joseph Barr, 36, of Sandringham Drive; Jude McCrory, 26, of Gartan Square; William Elliott, 57, of Ballymagowan Gardens; Joseph Campbell, 23, of Gosheden Cottages; Patrick Gallagher, 32, of John Field Place; Christopher Gillen, 43, of Balbane Pass, and Kieran McCool, 55, of Ballymagowan Gardens.

All 10 defendants deny the charges against them.

The case continues.