Garda chief warns dissident Republicans pose ‘real threat’

DISSIDENT Republicans pose a “real threat” to police forces and innocent bystanders, according to Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy.

Commenting on the back of a bomb attack by the Real IRA in Co Down last Monday, the Garda chief said he was also concerned at increased activity by the terror group south of the border.

He said this included possible involvement in the murder of drug dealer Gerard Staunton in Cork city last January and the issuing of threats to drug dealers in Dublin’s south inner city.