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07/01/2002
Garda detain seven men in County Louth
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans have detained seven men in County Louth.
The men were arrested by a special armed detective unit of the Garda, following a police operation in Dundalk on Sunday, January 6.
During the operation Gardaí seized a number of guns, a quantity of ammunition, and military style clothing.
It is understood that all the men are from the Dundalk area and are being questioned about offences against the state act. Reports indicate that the men were preparing to mount a “punishment attack”.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that at least one of the men was known to be operating in dissident republican groups.
Following a republican ceasefire in the 1990’s splits developed within the hardline republican factions resulting in several splinter groups including the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA. (SP)
The men were arrested by a special armed detective unit of the Garda, following a police operation in Dundalk on Sunday, January 6.
During the operation Gardaí seized a number of guns, a quantity of ammunition, and military style clothing.
It is understood that all the men are from the Dundalk area and are being questioned about offences against the state act. Reports indicate that the men were preparing to mount a “punishment attack”.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed that at least one of the men was known to be operating in dissident republican groups.
Following a republican ceasefire in the 1990’s splits developed within the hardline republican factions resulting in several splinter groups including the Real IRA and the Continuity IRA. (SP)
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