The Special Criminal Court trial of a Louth man accused of membership of the IRA has become the first trial to collapse following a recent Supreme Court ruling on a key piece of anti-terrorist legislation.

A Dublin man charged with firearms offences has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court.

Two Dublin men were charged with IRA membership and firearms offences at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court last night.

Two Dublin men appeared before a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court this evening charged with IRA membership and firearms offences.

Five people were arrested today by detectives investigating deception and allegations of serious fraud involving victims in Ireland and England.