Two in court charged with IRA membership

Two men charged with IRA membership and explosives and firearms offences will appear before the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today.

Gareth Kelly, (aged 23), of Clondalkin and Robert Humphreys, (aged 44), of Ballyfermot were arrested last month as part of a Garda operation against dissident republicans.

Both men were charged with IRA membership during a brief appearance at the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court.

Kelly was also charged with the unlawful possession of a .38 inch Colt revolver and six rounds of ammunition at his home in March.

Humphreys was charged with the unlawful possession of explosive substances - one improvised electrical detonator, two coils of electrical wire for detonating explosives and two panel-mounted time delay relays.

Both men are set to appear in the Special Criminal Court at 10.30am today.