Two men on IRA arms cache charges

TWO men will appear in court today accused of possessing a large cache of guns and explosives linked to the IRA.

Detectives charged the pair, aged 42 and 33, after the arms were found at a warehouse beside a bar in South Belfast. An assault rifle, six handguns, five timer power units and 2,000 rounds of ammunition were discovered during searches at Essex Street in the Lower Ormeau area.

The men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court accused of possession with intent to endanger life.