Man charged with possessing explosives

A 22-year-old man has been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation and possession of explosives in his north Dublin home.

Joseph Conlon of St Anne’s Drive, Raheny, was charged before the Special Criminal Court today with membership of an organisation styling itself the IRA, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann on September 30. He was also charged with possession of explosive substances at his home on the same date.