Possible dissident bomb plot foiled by gardai after cars searched in Co Louth.. image hosting services. Gardai have arrested five men and uncovered what is believed to be a bomb after stopping a number of vehicles close to the border in Co Louth.
It is believed that the device was in the process of being transported across the border.
It's also thought that it was destined to be used in an attack in Northern Ireland, possibly on the security forces.
The operation by armed gardai took place near Kilcurry, Dundalk earlier this evening and the men arrested ranged in age from early 70s to mid 50s.
They are detained at Drogheda and Dundalk Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 30 Offences Against the State Act.
Gardai believe they have foiled a major incident being planned by dissident Republicans.
