Five men appeared in court today in connection with a car theft in Ballybay Co Monaghan.
The five were among six men and two women - all Lithuanian nationals - arrested in the town yesterday, in an operation by gardaí following a complaint from within the Lithuanian community.
The five were refused bail and remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison after appearing at a special sitting of Drogheda District Court. They are due in court again next Friday.
The other three were earlier released by gardai after being charged and bailed to appear in court in September.