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# Bomb Disposal

Yesterday
22nd September 2023
# piece of history
Bomb disposal experts destroy historical grenade found near Soloheadbeg monument in Tipperary
A local historian who observed the removal operation had hoped that the grenade could be “preserved for a museum”, but it was ultimately destroyed.
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Last month
August 2023
# Mullingar
Number of homes evacuated as suspicious device found in Co Westmeath
The device was found outside a residence in Grange Meadows in Mullingar.
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Aug 4th 2023, 1:38 PM
This year
2023
# Ukraine
Irish troops complete first bomb disposal course for Ukrainian soldiers
The Irish soldiers, comprising of six instructors, from the Engineer and Ordnance Corps, were working alongside Cypriot military engineers.
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May 19th 2023, 4:58 PM
Last year
2022
# Bomb Disposal
WWII-era explosive device in Wexford defused by Defence Forces
A fisherman accidentally brought the device onto land, according to South East Radio.
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Nov 14th 2022, 5:08 PM
# Finglas
Army bomb disposal experts called to Dublin housing estate
The incident happened in the Hazelcroft area of Finglas in Dublin 11.
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Aug 19th 2022, 11:00 PM
# Cork
Gardaí and bomb disposal experts find suspected online purchased 'explosives' at Cork house
Gardai have sealed off the house on College Road, Cork.
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Jun 29th 2022, 7:45 PM
# Ukraine
Irish soldiers could train Ukrainian troops to make Russian minefields safe, minister says
Simon Coveney said that Ukraine had asked for demining training from Ireland.
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Jun 29th 2022, 4:32 PM
# Bomb Disposal
Criminals have access to 'massive amounts' of information to construct improvised devices
Two bomb disposal operators have spoken about the day-to-day work of the Ordnance Corps.
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Jan 3rd 2022, 6:30 AM
All time
# Terror response
From Qatar to the streets of Dublin: Irish bomb disposal teams develop terror attack response
We speak to the bomb disposal technicians working to develop a way to fight terror attacks.
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Dec 27th 2021, 8:00 PM
# Qatar
Irish bomb disposal experts travel to Qatar to help preparations for the 2022 World Cup
Three operators from the Irish Defence Forces briefed Qatari forces at the event.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 4:20 PM
# Bomb Disposal
Houses evacuated after suspect device was found in Drogheda last night
Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene.
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Sep 30th 2020, 8:32 AM
# Drimnagh
Viable device made safe and removed by army bomb squad in Dublin this morning
The suspicious device was found in Drimnagh.
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Sep 10th 2020, 6:11 PM
# Dublin
Army bomb squad called to Harold's Cross after historical artillery shell found
Gardaí received reports of a suspect device located at a property near Harold’s Cross Road this afternoon.
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Jul 2nd 2020, 4:01 PM
# Santry
Properties evacuated in Dublin after improvised explosive device found in driveway of home
Gardaí responded to a call this morning at around 9am at an address at Shanliss Walk, Santry.
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Aug 1st 2019, 10:09 PM
# Ballymun
Suspect device in Dublin housing estate deemed non-viable by bomb disposal team
The device has been seized for further examination.
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Jun 8th 2019, 8:44 AM
# Firearm
Man appears in court over gun incident in Ballymun
Gardaí and a bomb disposal team attended the scene on Monday.
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Mar 16th 2019, 11:28 AM
# Óglaigh na hÉireann
Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018
There are currently 650 members of the Defence Forces serving in 14 countries.
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Dec 28th 2018, 11:32 AM
# Bomb Disposal
A mine from World War II has been brought ashore in Kinsale
A bomb disposal team is on its way to the harbour.
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Sep 5th 2018, 9:16 PM
# improvised explosive
Properties evacuated after suspect device is found in Dundalk
An Army Bomb Disposal Team made the device safe.
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Aug 11th 2017, 10:04 AM
# Dublin
Defence Forces respond to 'suspect device' outside Cabinteely home
The operation is ongoing.
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Jun 9th 2017, 7:29 PM
# Letterkenny
Army bomb squad neutralises WWI artillery shell in Co Donegal
The army bomb disposal unit was called to investigate the ancient naval artillery shell at 2.15pm this afternoon.
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May 2nd 2017, 7:14 PM
# diy
Hand grenade 'used during War of Independence' found during renovations
The Mills 36 hand grenade was made safe and disposed of by the Defence Forces.
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Apr 24th 2017, 7:17 PM
# BOMB Disposal Team
Houses evacuated in Kildare as army make two viable devices safe
Evidence from the scene has been handed over to gardaí.
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Mar 14th 2017, 8:52 PM
# Suspect Device
A number of homes evacuated as bomb disposal team attend scene in Tullamore
The scene was declared safe at 5.20pm.
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Mar 10th 2017, 8:42 PM
# Bomb Squad
Defence Forces defuse two suspect devices in Cork city
A cordon was set up in the Mayfield area of Cork this afternoon.
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Feb 21st 2017, 10:02 PM
# Rush
Homes evacuated as Army disposal team makes 'suspect device' safe in north Dublin
The army’s Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene in Rush, Co Dublin, at 9.40am this morning.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 3:12 PM
# Athy
Homes evacuated after viable bomb found on Kildare residential street
The Army bomb disposal team made the device safe at the scene.
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Nov 15th 2016, 4:21 PM
# Cork
Homes evacuated for hours overnight after viable bomb thrown
The Army has now handed the bomb parts back to gardaí for their investigation.
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Mar 18th 2016, 11:34 AM
# Ballybrit
Houses evacuated after viable explosive is found in Galway
The incident happened late last night.
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Feb 1st 2016, 1:54 PM
# deployments
Here's how many times the bomb squad was called out this year
The Defence Forces has released statistics for this year on its army operations.
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Dec 29th 2015, 1:14 PM
# Athy
Bomb squad called out after pipe bomb left outside house
Houses were evacuated and road closures put in place.
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Jul 9th 2015, 9:47 AM
# Hydrangea Bomb
Army bomb robot examines suspect 'flower pot' outside Dublin barracks
The suspect package was declared a hoax.
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May 12th 2015, 9:50 AM
# Mullingar
Hoax package with white powder sent to staff at psychiatric hospital
The building had to be sealed off for a number of hours while an army bomb disposal unit examined the substance in the package.
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Mar 19th 2015, 3:27 PM
# Defence Forces
Houses evacuated in Cork after homemade bomb is found
Gardaí are investigating.
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Feb 13th 2015, 2:18 PM
# improvised explosive
Evacuation as homemade bomb found at Ballymun building site
The device was removed by army experts last night.
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Jan 17th 2015, 8:40 AM
# water worries
Dangerous distress flare found on Tory Island
Thankfully, it was made safe by the Army Bomb Disposal Team.
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Dec 20th 2014, 5:03 PM
# Bomb Disposal
Houses evacuated after homemade bomb found outside Kildare house
Army experts were called to the Brownstown last night.
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Oct 28th 2014, 12:28 PM
# made safe
Homemade bomb found on the road in Limerick estate
The device was made safe by army experts.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 7:28 AM
# Trim
Member of public brings viable artillery shell to garda station
The device was made safe by the Defence Forces late last night.
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Aug 15th 2014, 12:16 PM
# handle carefully
Cork garda station evacuated as man brings in pipe bomb 'in a pram'
The man is believed to have found the device near his home.
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Aug 4th 2014, 7:55 PM
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