ULSTER’S representatives in Sunday’s AIB All-Ireland SHC club semi-final, Ballygalget, have one thing in common with their illustrious opponents Newtownshandrum.

Simultaneous searches on the homes of three men accused of membership of an unlawful organisation uncovered items including a bodhran with a man in a balaclava carrying arms and badges inscribed with "sniper at work", the Special Criminal Court heard today.

A 25-year-old Corkman appeared before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today charged with membership of an unlawful organisation in December 2003.

Gardai arrested and charged a man today with a murder in Cork city last June.