Men appear before Special Criminal Court

Two men arrested in Limerick during garda investigations into the activities of the Real IRA were charged with firearms and membership offences at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin tonight.

Shane O' Sullivan (aged 32) of Sycamore Avenue, Rathbane, Limerick and Brian Murphy (aged 34), of Ardshan, Bally, Adare, Co Limerick were each charged with the unlawful possession of a .303 Lee Enfield rifle and 24 rounds of ammunition at Cloughnadromin, Boher, Limerick last Thursday.