Two men are being held at Monaghan garda station as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity.

Gardai stopped a van in Monaghan Town in the early hours of Saturday morning where they discovered components for bomb making - which are subject to forensic analysis.

The items and the van were seized.

The men aged - 25 & 50 - were arrested at the scene.

They are currently being detained at Monaghan Garda station under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act.