Two charged with IRA membership

Two Dublin men arrested as part of a Garda Special Branch investigation into dissident republicans were charged with membership, firearms and explosives offences at a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin tonight.

Gareth Kelly (aged 23), of Wheatfield Ave, Clondalkin and Robert Humphreys (aged 44), of Elmdale Crescent, Ballyfermot were remanded in custody until Friday after a brief appearance at the court.