Four men charged in connection with mortar discovery

Four men were charged at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin today in connection with the discovery of a mortar in Co Louth on Tuesday and garda investigations into the activities of the dissident terrorist group, Oglaigh na hÉireann.

Dalton Mc Kevitt (aged 35) of Woodbury Gardens, Dundalk, Co Louth and Niall Farrell (aged 34) of Closhbrid, Dundalk, were each charged with the unlawful possession of an improvised mortar launcher and a mortar at Commons Road, Dromiskin, Co Louth on November 30.