The Special Criminal Court has fixed a date in November for the trial of five men arrested after gardaí uncovered an alleged IRA operation in Bray, Co Wicklow, last year.
The five Dublin men are each charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA, on October 11th last year.
They are Mr Thomas Gilson (22), of Bawnlea Avenue, Jobstown, Tallaght; Mr Patrick Brennan (39), of Lindisfarne Avenue, Clondalkin; Mr Sean O'Donnell (30), of Castle Drive, Sandymount; Mr Stephen Birney (28), of Conquerhill Road, Clontarf; and Mr John Troy (21), of Donard Avenue.
The court fixed November 18th next as the date for the trial of the five men.
A previous bail hearing was told that the men were arrested after an off duty Special Branch detective spotted suspicious activity in Bray.
Gardaí who arrested the men found balaclavas, a sledgehammer, pick-axe handles, hand-held radios and a yellow fluorescent jacket with the word "Garda" on it.
Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Maguire told the court the accused were taking part in an IRA operation at the time of their arrest.
The five men were remanded on continuing bail until November 18th.