A haul being described as “significant” has been found.
A Garda operation is currently underway in County Louth as part of ongoing investigations targeting the activities of dissident Republican groups.
As part of an ongoing investigation, a search operation began on Friday morning on lands near Omeath.
During the searches thus far, Gardaí have recovered a substantial quantity of ammunition of varied calibre along with a mortar tube (pending examination by Garda ballistics experts).
This haul has been described as “significant”, and Army EOD are currently assisting at the site.
Officers have said the investigation is still live, and that the search is expected to continue into Saturday.
The operation is being led by members of the Garda Special Detective and Emergency Response Units, and no arrests have been made at this time.
The search is taking place in Omeath, near the Cooley Peninsula in Louth.
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