Seven men were arrested in connection with dissident republican activity in major police operations on both sides of the border today.

A pipe bomb exploded outside a police station in the North, police said today.

A bomb was discovered today during a security alert linked to dissident republicans in the North.

Nine men were in custody tonight after a massive police search for weapons and explosives linked to dissident republicans in the North.

Nine men are being questioned tonight after a massive police search for weapons and explosives linked to dissident republicans in the North.

Police came under sustained petrol bomb attack in Co Armagh tonight following the discovery of what they believe to be hundreds of pounds of home made explosives.

Police investigating a man’s murder have been attacked by a crowd throwing bottles and stones.