Seven people are in Garda custody after detectives intercepted a suspected plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
The four men and three women were picked up in Waterford and Cork and gardai say the investigation has been ongoing for months.
Lars Vilks’ cartoon depicting the Prophet’s Mohammad head on a dog caused outrage when published in Sweden.
Dermot Ahern says Ireland can be a ’stepping stone’ for Al Qaeda because of our location, but the Justice Minister says security risks are constantly reviewed.
