Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have made three arrests today.
During a search of a residence in Belturbet, Co Cavan, this morning, gardaí seized a firearm and arrested three men.
The men - aged 38, 39, and 44 - are being held at Ballyconnell and Cavan Garda stations under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
In a statement, gardaí said they were continuing to work closely with the PSNI to address the threat posed by dissidents.