Island arms find may be linked to IRA

Gardaí are investigating a possible IRA link to a find of arms, ammunition and explosives on an isolated island.

Island arms find may be linked to IRA

Gardaí are investigating a possible IRA link to a find of arms, ammunition and explosives on an isolated island.

The discovery was made on Nun’s Island on Lough Rea, near Athlone in Co Westmeath by the landowner, who then notified the gardaí last night.

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