05/09/2014

Viable Explosive Device Made Safe In Dublin

A viable improvised explosive device (IED) has been made safe in Dublin, it has been confirmed.

It is understood the device was discovered in the garden of a private residence on Thursday evening by the homeowner.

A bomb disposal team attended the scene in Ronanstown, Co Dublin. Some homes were evacuated, while road closures were also put in place.

According to the Army, the device is said to have been found in an overgrown area of the garden and may have been there for some time.

The device was taken apart at the scene and at around 9.30pm, the scene was declared safe.

An investigation is now under way.

(JP/IT)

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