Two men were charged with membership of an illegal organisation at the Special Criminal Court yesterday following the discovery by gardai of arms in Co Kildare at the weekend.
Mr Richard Whyte (30), a former member of the Defence Forces, of Richardstown, Co Kildare, and Mr John Maloney (42), of St Martin's, Geraldine, Athy, Co Kildare, were charged with membership of an illegal organisation - Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA - last Saturday.
They were remanded in custody until Friday.