Searches resume in Co Louth after ‘mortar tube’ find

Gardaí made the find during an operation targeting dissident republicans. Credit: UTV

Searches are continuing in Co Louth after gardaí found a suspected mortar tube and quantity of ammunition in an operation targeting dissident republicans.

Friday’s find came amid searches of land near Omeath on the Cooley peninsula.

A Garda spokesperson said “a substantial quantity of ammunition of varied calibre” was located, as well as the mortar tube.

Searches resumed on Saturday morning.