Three arrested in dissident republican crackdown

14/03/2005 - 17:04:46
Three people were arrested and bomb-making material recovered today in searches across Ireland as part of a crackdown on dissident republicans.

A garda spokesman said officers searched premises in Dublin, Louth, Cork and Limerick as part of an ongoing operation against the organisation responsible for the Omagh bombing.

“During the course of these searches a number of items including bomb making equipment and a firearm were located,” he said.

“Three people were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences against The State Act.

“The operation is ongoing.”