Gardaí in Dublin have arrested a man in relation to shots that were fired outside the Donaghmeade home of Real IRA boss Alan Ryan on the day he was buried.

The man is aged in his 30s and was detained last night. 

He is being held at Raheny Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act.

Dissident republican activities 

He is being questioned over the possession and discharge of firearms at Grange Abbey Drive, Donaghmede in Dublin 13 on September 8th last and over the activities of dissident republicans in the area.

A number of shots were fired as the funeral cortege left the house.

Gardaí were defended from criticism that they failed to move in on the paramilitary-style funeral that took place

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter described the scenes at the funeral as "reprehensible" after the shots were fired.