FOUR men accused of a three-year terror plot -including a plan to kill ex-UDA members Johnny Adair and Sammy McCrory - will stand trial in April next year in a trial that is expected to last for about 10 weeks.

Antoin Duffy, 38, Martin Hughes, 35, Paul Sands, 31, and John Gorman, 57, deny conspiring to murder Mr Adair and Mr McCrory.

Three other men - Craig Convery , 37, Gary Convery, 34, and Gordon Brown, 29, -will also go on trial then accused of allegations linked to the terror plans.

Mr Duffy, Mr Hughes, Mr Gorman and Mr Sands also face another charge of joining others with the "intention of committing acts of terrorism".

This includes claims that contact was made with Republican movements the Real IRA and the IRA.

The charge alleges there was a plan to identify individuals and premises "to be the target of action" causing serious harm.

Mr Hughes, Mr Sands and Mr Gorman further face a separate charge of intending to assist Mr Duffy in acts of terrorism.

The trio are also accused along with Mr Duffy of possessing an assault rifle at an address in Paisley, Renfrewshire. All seven deny all the charges against them.