Men arrested in relation to explosives find have period of detention extended

LATEST: Gardai have revealed that as part of their ongoing operation into the activities of dissident republicans the two men arrested earlier today have had their period of detention extended.

UPDATE 8pm: Gardai have revealed that as part of their ongoing operation into the activities of dissident republicans the two men arrested earlier today have had their period of detention extended.

A quantity of plastic explosives was found when gardaí stopped a taxi last night on Spring Garden Street in Ballybough. Nearby residents were evacuated.