Fifth man arrested in dissident investigation

Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a fourth man as part of an investigation into dissident and criminal activity.

The 54-year-old man was arrested this afternoon, and is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at Store Street garda station.

Earlier, three other men arrested in Dublin yesterday as part of the same investigation, were remanded on bail, with very strict conditions, after appearing in court this morning.

And a fifth man, who was separately being questioned over threats he is believed to have made to kill or injure US President Barack Obama, was released without charge.

A file on that case will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.