Two men have been charged in connection with an investigation into dissident republicans in Longford.

On Wednesday night, a vehicle was stopped and searched in Forgney near Ballymahon and a bomb was discovered.

The Army Bomb squad was called in and the device was made safe.

Four men were arrested and detained at Longford and Granard Garda Stations.

Two of them - aged 49 and 28 - will appear before a special sitting of the Special Criminal Court, this evening. 

The other two men have been released without charge.