Two men have been remanded in custody after they appeared at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.
The men were in court on charges arising out of an ongoing garda investigation into the activities of dissident republicans.
Peter Butterly (33) of Cortown, Togher, Dunleer, Co Louth was charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on October 8th.
Nicholas Kendall (20) of Row St, Wexford was charged with the unlawful possession of a 9 mm Smith and Wesson semi automatic pistol and nine rounds of ammunition at Cortown, Togher, Dunleer, Co Louth on Friday.
He was also charged with the unlawful possession of a component part for a timing power unit used in an improvised explosive device at The Forge car park, Lower Main St., Dunleer on October 8th.
Detective Garda Dominic Berry, Special Detective Unit, gave evidence of arresting Butterly at Santry at 12.25 pm today. He said that when cautioned Butterly replied: “No Comment.’’
Detective Garda John Feeney, SDU, gave evidence of arresting Kendall at Griffith Avenue in Dublin at 12.35 pm today. He replied :“No comment’’ when cautioned after his arrest.
The court remanded both men in custody until Tuesday when bail applications are expected to be made.