Three arrested in dissident probe

Two men and a woman have been arrested in County Louth by gardaí investigating dissident republican activity.

They were arrested in Dundalk at about 1330 BST on Saturday.

All three are being question at Dundalk Garda Station. A firearm and a quantity of ammunition were recovered.

It is understood the operation was part of attempts to foil possible gun running involving dissident republicans and follow four arrests on Thursday.