Three held over dissident activity

Three men have been arrested in Tipperary in an ongoing Garda investigation into dissident republican activity.

Three men were arrested in an operation in Cahir, Co Tipperary, as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity.
Three men were arrested in an operation in Cahir, Co Tipperary, as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity.

Three men have been arrested in Tipperary in an ongoing Garda investigation into dissident republican activity.

They were arrested last night during an operation on the N24 at Cahir involving members of the Special Detective Unit, other national units and local Garda units.

Three men were arrested at the scene and a number of explosive devices were seized along with two cars, a Garda spokesman said.

He said technical and ballistic examinations were ongoing.

The men are currently detained under section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 at Clonmel and Cahir Garda stations.

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