Nine arrested for suspected membership of Real IRA

Nine suspected members of the Real IRA were being held by gardaí in Limerick last night following early morning raids in the city and county that involved more than 50 gardaí.

Chief Supt David Sheahan, head of the Limerick Garda Division, said: “This operation is our response to dissident [republican] activities in Limerick city and county.”

The nine men are being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act on suspicion of being members of the RIRA.