A Dublin man charged with membership of the IRA has had his bail conditions varied to allow him attend a wedding where his co-accused is to be the best man.

Police in the North have confirmed that a van at the centre of a major security alert close to the border contained a bomb.

Police in the North questioning three men over the murder of constable Ronan Kerr fear further attacks on their officers are being planned.

A Dublin man facing two separate charges of membership of an illegal organisation was freed on bail by the Special Criminal Court today.

The Special Criminal Court will give its verdict next week in the trial of a Limerick Republican Sinn Féin member accused of Continuity IRA membership.