Arrests for IRA membership during early hours of this morning in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin investigating the activities of dissident republicans have arrested four men this morning.

Searches and arrests were carried out in the Dublin area early this morning by Gardaí from the Special Detective Unit and Gardaí from the Meath Division.

The four men, two in their 40s and two in their 20s, are arrested for membership of the IRA and are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act in Dublin Garda Stations.