Nine men arrested in Limerick over dissident republican activity

The men are all being detained in five Garda stations across the county.

NINE MEN HAVE been arrested in Limerick this morning as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity in the county.

The arrests were made as Gardaí carried out a number of searches across the city and county.

The men, who are being questioned at Roxboro Road, Henry Street, Mayorstone, Newcastle West and Askeaton garda stations, are all aged between 30 and 60.

They are being held under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and can be detained for up to seven days.

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