Eight men arrested in dissident operation
Eight men have been arrested after weapons and ammunition were found in searches related to an investigation into dissident republican activity.
The arrests were made after 15 searches were carried out in counties Wexford, Waterford, Clare and Longford.
The men are being held on suspicion of membership of an unlawful organisation and unlawful possession of firearms and explosives.
Two men, one in his 50s and one in his late 20s, are being detained at New Ross Garda Station, Co Wexford.
Another two men, one in his 40s and the other in his late 20s, are being detained at Waterford Garda Station.
A man in his 30s and one in his 20s are being held in Tramore Garda Station, Co Waterford.
One man in his early 30s is being detained at Dungarvan Garda Station, Co Waterford, while another man in his mid 60s is currently at Ennis Garda Station.
A revolver and a large quantity of ammunition were discovered in one of the searches in Co Wexford.
Suspected explosive component parts, equipment and material were seized in some of the other searches.
