Two men arrested by Gardaí investigating dissident republican activities are due before the Special Criminal Court this evening.

The men - one in his 20s and the other in his 40s - were among four people arrested yesterday in Dublin over suspected membership of the IRA.

The arrests came following searches by Gardaí from the Special Detective Unit and Gardaí from the Meath Division.

The two other men remain in custody at Dublin Garda stations under the Offences Against the State Act.