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Irish police have seized cash, drugs and a number of suspected imitation guns during a major operation targeting dissident republican paramilitaries.Irish police have seized cash, drugs and a number of suspected imitation guns during a major operation targeting dissident republican paramilitaries.
Since early on Tuesday morning, about 60 Garda detectives have been searching homes and business premises in Cork city and in the north of the county. About 60 Garda detectives searched homes and business premises in Cork city and in the north of the county from early on Tuesday morning.
The 'fake' guns will be sent for examination. No arrests have been made.The 'fake' guns will be sent for examination. No arrests have been made.
The operation follows a claim from the Real IRA that it shot dead a convicted drug dealer in Cork on 20 January. The operation followed a claim from the Real IRA that it shot dead a convicted drug dealer in Cork on 20 January.
It is understood the Garda are keeping an open mind about whether the Real IRA was responsible for the murder of Gerard Stanton outside his home.It is understood the Garda are keeping an open mind about whether the Real IRA was responsible for the murder of Gerard Stanton outside his home.
A leaflet was circulated last weekend by dissident republicans warning the Real IRA had a list of alleged drug dealers who they had "marked for execution".A leaflet was circulated last weekend by dissident republicans warning the Real IRA had a list of alleged drug dealers who they had "marked for execution".