Friday 24 May 2013
Seven replica handguns, which can be converted into lethal weapons, have been recovered by the Garda Special Branch as part of a crackdown on the Continuity IRA.
Detectives seized the firearms and a quantity of ammunition during searches in south Dublin.
Last night, a well known dissident republican in his 60s and four other suspects in their 20s, three men and a women, were being held for questioning under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
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A prison van containing Dale Cregan - the killer of Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone - has been involved in a road collision on the way to court, sources said.
A powerful earthquake has hit Russia's Far East with tremors felt as far away as Moscow, about 7,000 kilometres (4,400 miles) west of the epicentre.
Video has emerged showing the moment armed police confronted two men suspected of murdering soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.
John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the Ulster team that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (kick off 16.45).
Bath hooker Rob Webber will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Sunderland midfielder Alfred N'Diaye has insisted there is no dissent within the camp over manager Paolo Di Canio's brave new world.
Clive Owen is in talks to star in a new TV series directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Jennifer Hudson is reportedly on the verge of signing up to be a judge on the next series of American Idol.
Brad Pitt has said some of his best ever advice came from ex Gwyneth Paltrow's dad.
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