Man refused to answer special branch questioning

A Co Louth man accused of membership of an illegal organisation was questioned by gardai about a dissident republican operation in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

The court was told that Sean Mulligan replied: ``No comment’’ when asked by Special Branch detectives if entries in a notebook found at his house referred to an operation at Derrylin when the RUC discovered a mortar bomb and missiles and a number of men were arrested.