A man who extorted over €250,000 from a fish and chip shop owner in Dublin by threatening him with the Real IRA has been jailed for six years by the Special Criminal Court.

A Dublin man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court today to IRA membership last year.

A Dublin man charged with IRA membership and extortion has been remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court as the DPP has still not given its directions.

A Dublin man already charged with IRA membership was further charged with extortion at the Special Criminal Court today.

A Dublin man arrested following a garda investigation in to the activities of dissident republicans has appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of the IRA.