Two men charged over Kildare arms finds

Two men who were arrested on Wednesday in connection with an arms seizure in Athy, Co Kildare, were charged with membership of an illegal organisation at the Special Criminal Court today.

22-year-old Laurence Keane of William Street in Athy and 22-year-old Stephen O'Rourke, from Carberry Park, Athy, were remanded in custody until next Monday.

Both were arrested following the discovery of firearms, rockets, mortars and mortar-launchers in three arms dumps.

Three other men arrested as part of the investigation into that find were released without charge earlier today.