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A man has been charged with possession of an explosive substance following the discovery of a bomb in a car in Monaghan. The incident highlights ongoing vigilance in policing dissident republicans.
MPs report that the number of Catholics in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has stalled and is likely to fall further. The threat from dissident Republicans is blamed, with officers unable to disclose their profession to family or friends.
Ireland's Tánaiste has described a proxy bomb attempt in Lurgan, blamed on dissident republicans, as "deeply chilling."
Irish police intercepted a sophisticated car bomb near the border with Northern Ireland, leading to the arrest and charging of a woman in her 20s. Authorities believe the device was prepared by dissident republicans for an attack.
PSNI Chief Jon Boutcher stated that a bomb attempt in Lurgan serves as a "timely reminder" of the terror threat to police, expressing little doubt that dissident republicans are responsible for the incident.
A delivery driver was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive an explosive device to a police station, with a senior police officer stating it is 'highly likely' dissident republicans are responsible for the attack.
A Dublin criminal, Paul Mooney, is reportedly in hiding after receiving a 'kneecap' revenge threat from dissident republicans, following his recent release from prison for a shooting that left a young mother paralyzed.
Reports indicate that dissident republicans are still active in Northern Ireland, suggesting the peace process has further to go, especially following a recent attack at a Lurgan PSNI station.