Terrorism unit arrests two over Coveney security alert in Belfast 

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was interrupted during his speech to be evacuated (Hume Foundation/PA)

Police investigating a security alert which led to Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peace event in Belfast have arrested two men.

Two firearms have also been seized following operations in the Shankill area of Belfast and in Ballymena, Co Antrim.