New charges were brought at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today against three Co Louth men who already face charges in connection with dissident terrorist activity in the north east.

A Dundalk man arrested during garda investigations into dissident republican activity went on trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today for IRA membership.

The trial of a Dundalk man accused of IRA membership almost five years ago was adjourned until the end of July at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today after the court was told that a High Court order was granted stopping it proceeding pending a legal challenge.

A five-judge Supreme Court is to hear a legal challenge by a Dundalk man charged with IRA membership to the jurisdiction of the Special Criminal Court.

A High Court judge today refused to revoke bail for a Co Louth man facing a charge of IRA membership.