Men held in Dublin dissident raid

A Belfast man has been arrested in Dublin by gardai investigating dissident republican activity.

A total of five men are being questioned after searches in the Park West area of the city.

Detectives also recovered equipment which could be used to make pipebombs. It is believed gardai suspect that the INLA were involved.

The men have been detained under the Offences Against the State Act and can be held for up to 72 hours.

Army bomb disposal experts were called in following the raid to make the area safe.