Dissidents arrested in murder and spy probes

Gardaí are due to bring separate charges shortly against dissident republicans involved in a spying operation on anti-terrorism officers, and over attempts to kill a crime boss.

The three dissidents arrested in the two probes are all associates of slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, who was shot dead earlier this month.

Security sources said the spy operation at the Garda’s Dublin headquarters was a message that the terror group was “bringing the war” to them.