Lisa Smith has been released on bail from Limerick Prison.

The former Irish soldier was granted bail by the courts before Christmas after being charged with membership of an unlawful terrorist group.

It's understood she took up that bail around five o'clock this evening.

She was escorted to an undisclosed location in Limerick City for security reasons, and was met by members of her family.

Ms Smith was arrested at Dublin Airport on December 1st after being deported from Turkey.