Gardai arrest two men in Dublin in relation to terrorist offences

Two men have been arrested in Dublin today in relation to an investigation into terrorist offences.

A male Algerian national (30s) and a male Moroccan national (40s) were arrested in the Dublin area for the offences pursuant to The Terrorist Offences Act 2015 as amended by members of the Counter Terrorism International Unit.

Bboth men are currently being detained at Blackrock Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Gardai also confirmed a number of searches were carried out in Swords, Stepaside, South Circular Road and Trim.