Jonathan Lennon, aged 35, from Clonee, Dublin 15 was charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act in relation to criminal proceedings resulting from the murder of Peter Butterly.

One of four men arrested in connection with the discovery of a mortar in Co Louth has been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.

Four men were charged at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today in connection with the discovery of a mortar in Co Louth on Tuesday and garda investigations into the activities of the dissident terrorist group, Oglaigh na hEireann.

A Limerick man accused of Real IRA membership was today acquitted by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin.

A Dublin businessman told the Special Criminal Court today that he ran away from his lap dancing club in Temple Bar because of threats from the Continuity IRA.