Two seized in operation against Real IRA

ONE of two men arrested yesterday in an operation against suspected members of the Real IRA served a long prison service for his involvement in an armed robbery that led to a businessman being shot.

Sat, 26 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Tony Purcelland John Breslin

The two are being questioned after armed detectives stopped a car near Limerick.

A powerful rifle and ammunition are said to have been found in the car.

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Courts Place: Limerick Place: Tipperary Place: Boher Place: Garryowen Place: Rosbrien Place: Dublin Place: Co Monaghan Person: Willie Keane Organisation: Real IRA Organisation: Continuity IRA Organisation: Garda Headquarters Organisation: Special Criminal Court Organisation: Semtex

<p>The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a gunfight with officers a short distance away from the initial violence, police said. Picture: Beata Zawrzel/AP</p>

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