Five suspected dissidents held

Five men have been arrested in Co Donegal as part of an ongoing Garda operation against suspected dissident republicans in the…

Five men have been arrested in Co Donegal as part of an ongoing Garda operation against suspected dissident republicans in the area.

Four of the man, whose ages range from 40 to 60, were detained in Letterkenny shortly after midnight, and are being questioned at Letterkenny and Milford Garda stations.

A fifth man was arrested this morning in Buncrana, and is being detained at Buncrana Garda station.

All five are being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.