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#Bomb Disposal

# bomb-disposal - Wednesday 30 September, 2020

Houses evacuated after suspect device was found in Drogheda last night
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

Houses evacuated after suspect device was found in Drogheda last night

Sep 30th 2020, 8:32 AM 13,849 Views 5 Comments

Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 10 September, 2020

Viable device made safe and removed by army bomb squad in Dublin this morning
# Drimnagh
# Drimnagh

Viable device made safe and removed by army bomb squad in Dublin this morning

Sep 10th 2020, 6:11 PM 26,881 Views 10 Comments

The suspicious device was found in Drimnagh.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 2 July, 2020

Army bomb squad called to Harold's Cross after historical artillery shell found
# Dublin
# Dublin

Army bomb squad called to Harold's Cross after historical artillery shell found

Jul 2nd 2020, 4:01 PM 24,776 Views 12 Comments

Gardaí received reports of a suspect device located at a property near Harold’s Cross Road this afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 1 August, 2019

Properties evacuated in Dublin after improvised explosive device found in driveway of home
# Santry
# Santry

Properties evacuated in Dublin after improvised explosive device found in driveway of home

Aug 1st 2019, 10:09 PM 26,272 Views 14 Comments

Gardaí responded to a call this morning at around 9am at an address at Shanliss Walk, Santry.

# bomb-disposal - Saturday 8 June, 2019

Suspect device in Dublin housing estate deemed non-viable by bomb disposal team
# Ballymun
# Ballymun

Suspect device in Dublin housing estate deemed non-viable by bomb disposal team

Jun 8th 2019, 8:44 AM 10,906 Views 1 Comment

The device has been seized for further examination.

# bomb-disposal - Saturday 16 March, 2019

Man appears in court over gun incident in Ballymun
# Firearm
# Firearm

Man appears in court over gun incident in Ballymun

Mar 16th 2019, 11:28 AM 12,916 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí and a bomb disposal team attended the scene on Monday.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 28 December, 2018

Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018
# Óglaigh Na HÉireann
# Óglaigh Na HÉireann

Bomb disposal, prison security, peacekeeping - The work of the Irish Defence Forces in 2018

Dec 28th 2018, 11:32 AM 12,236 Views 7 Comments

There are currently 650 members of the Defence Forces serving in 14 countries.

# bomb-disposal - Wednesday 5 September, 2018

A mine from World War II has been brought ashore in Kinsale
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

A mine from World War II has been brought ashore in Kinsale

Sep 5th 2018, 9:16 PM 21,170 Views 17 Comments

A bomb disposal team is on its way to the harbour.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 11 August, 2017

Properties evacuated after suspect device is found in Dundalk
# Improvised Explosive
# Improvised Explosive

Properties evacuated after suspect device is found in Dundalk

Aug 11th 2017, 10:04 AM 12,194 Views 25 Comments

An Army Bomb Disposal Team made the device safe.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 9 June, 2017

Defence Forces respond to 'suspect device' outside Cabinteely home
# Dublin
# Dublin

Defence Forces respond to 'suspect device' outside Cabinteely home

Jun 9th 2017, 7:29 PM 21,111 Views 22 Comments

The operation is ongoing.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 2 May, 2017

Army bomb squad neutralises WWI artillery shell in Co Donegal
# Letterkenny
# Letterkenny

Army bomb squad neutralises WWI artillery shell in Co Donegal

May 2nd 2017, 7:14 PM 10,632 Views 11 Comments

The army bomb disposal unit was called to investigate the ancient naval artillery shell at 2.15pm this afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Monday 24 April, 2017

Hand grenade 'used during War of Independence' found during renovations
# Diy
# Diy

Hand grenade 'used during War of Independence' found during renovations

Apr 24th 2017, 7:17 PM 14,620 Views 14 Comments

The Mills 36 hand grenade was made safe and disposed of by the Defence Forces.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 14 March, 2017

Houses evacuated in Kildare as army make two viable devices safe
# BOMB Disposal Team
# BOMB Disposal Team

Houses evacuated in Kildare as army make two viable devices safe

Mar 14th 2017, 8:52 PM 18,938 Views 10 Comments

Evidence from the scene has been handed over to gardaí.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 10 March, 2017

A number of homes evacuated as bomb disposal team attend scene in Tullamore
# Suspect Device
# Suspect Device

A number of homes evacuated as bomb disposal team attend scene in Tullamore

Mar 10th 2017, 8:42 PM 13,874 Views 6 Comments

The scene was declared safe at 5.20pm.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 21 February, 2017

Defence Forces defuse two suspect devices in Cork city
# Bomb Squad
# Bomb Squad

Defence Forces defuse two suspect devices in Cork city

Feb 21st 2017, 10:02 PM 14,025 Views 8 Comments

A cordon was set up in the Mayfield area of Cork this afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 2 December, 2016

Homes evacuated as Army disposal team makes 'suspect device' safe in north Dublin
# Rush
# Rush

Homes evacuated as Army disposal team makes 'suspect device' safe in north Dublin

Dec 2nd 2016, 3:12 PM 13,938 Views 2 Comments

The army’s Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene in Rush, Co Dublin, at 9.40am this morning.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 15 November, 2016

Homes evacuated after viable bomb found on Kildare residential street
# Athy
# Athy

Homes evacuated after viable bomb found on Kildare residential street

Nov 15th 2016, 4:21 PM 14,655 Views 10 Comments

The Army bomb disposal team made the device safe at the scene.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 18 March, 2016

Homes evacuated for hours overnight after viable bomb thrown
# Cork
# Cork

Homes evacuated for hours overnight after viable bomb thrown

Mar 18th 2016, 11:34 AM 18,708 Views 11 Comments

The Army has now handed the bomb parts back to gardaí for their investigation.

# bomb-disposal - Monday 1 February, 2016

Houses evacuated after viable explosive is found in Galway
# Ballybrit
# Ballybrit

Houses evacuated after viable explosive is found in Galway

Feb 1st 2016, 1:54 PM 17,809 Views 13 Comments

The incident happened late last night.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 29 December, 2015

Here's how many times the bomb squad was called out this year
# Deployments
# Deployments

Here's how many times the bomb squad was called out this year

Dec 29th 2015, 1:14 PM 8,620 Views 16 Comments

The Defence Forces has released statistics for this year on its army operations.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 9 July, 2015

Bomb squad called out after pipe bomb left outside house
# Athy
# Athy

Bomb squad called out after pipe bomb left outside house

Jul 9th 2015, 9:47 AM 10,284 Views 6 Comments

Houses were evacuated and road closures put in place.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 12 May, 2015

Army bomb robot examines suspect 'flower pot' outside Dublin barracks
# Hydrangea Bomb
# Hydrangea Bomb

Army bomb robot examines suspect 'flower pot' outside Dublin barracks

May 12th 2015, 9:50 AM 8,718 Views 12 Comments

The suspect package was declared a hoax.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 19 March, 2015

Hoax package with white powder sent to staff at psychiatric hospital
# Mullingar
# Mullingar

Hoax package with white powder sent to staff at psychiatric hospital

Mar 19th 2015, 3:27 PM 8,848 Views 3 Comments

The building had to be sealed off for a number of hours while an army bomb disposal unit examined the substance in the package.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 13 February, 2015

Houses evacuated in Cork after homemade bomb is found
# Defence Forces
# Defence Forces

Houses evacuated in Cork after homemade bomb is found

Feb 13th 2015, 2:18 PM 8,193 Views 6 Comments

Gardaí are investigating.

# bomb-disposal - Saturday 17 January, 2015

Evacuation as homemade bomb found at Ballymun building site
# Improvised Explosive
# Improvised Explosive

Evacuation as homemade bomb found at Ballymun building site

Jan 17th 2015, 8:40 AM 10,394 Views 4 Comments

The device was removed by army experts last night.

# bomb-disposal - Saturday 20 December, 2014

Dangerous distress flare found on Tory Island
# Water Worries
# Water Worries

Dangerous distress flare found on Tory Island

Dec 20th 2014, 5:03 PM 15,988 Views 26 Comments

Thankfully, it was made safe by the Army Bomb Disposal Team.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 28 October, 2014

Houses evacuated after homemade bomb found outside Kildare house
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

Houses evacuated after homemade bomb found outside Kildare house

Oct 28th 2014, 12:28 PM 10,201 Views 9 Comments

Army experts were called to the Brownstown last night.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 23 October, 2014

Homemade bomb found on the road in Limerick estate
# Made Safe
# Made Safe

Homemade bomb found on the road in Limerick estate

Oct 23rd 2014, 7:28 AM 8,536 Views 15 Comments

The device was made safe by army experts.

# bomb-disposal - Friday 15 August, 2014

Member of public brings viable artillery shell to garda station
# Trim
# Trim

Member of public brings viable artillery shell to garda station

Aug 15th 2014, 12:16 PM 10,869 Views 19 Comments

The device was made safe by the Defence Forces late last night.

# bomb-disposal - Monday 4 August, 2014

Cork garda station evacuated as man brings in pipe bomb 'in a pram'
# Handle Carefully
# Handle Carefully

Cork garda station evacuated as man brings in pipe bomb 'in a pram'

Aug 4th 2014, 7:55 PM 34,027 Views 72 Comments

The man is believed to have found the device near his home.

# bomb-disposal - Sunday 3 August, 2014

Bomb scare in Dublin suburb deemed a hoax
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Bomb scare in Dublin suburb deemed a hoax

Aug 3rd 2014, 3:57 PM 18,659 Views 17 Comments

A cordon was placed around Edenmore Shopping Centre for a period this afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Sunday 1 June, 2014

Explosive device found outside house in Louth
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

Explosive device found outside house in Louth

Jun 1st 2014, 5:05 PM 10,513 Views 20 Comments

The area was cordoned off and nearby homes were evacuated while a bomb disposal team made the device safe this afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 13 May, 2014

Army conducts 'painstaking' search for explosives at derelict building
# Dangerous
# Dangerous

Army conducts 'painstaking' search for explosives at derelict building

May 13th 2014, 4:04 PM 9,325 Views 9 Comments

A “volatile” War of Independence grenade has already been found at the Dublin location and it is believed there may be a number of dangerous devices there.

# bomb-disposal - Monday 12 May, 2014

Man arrested after viable device found at Dublin hotel
# Lucan
# Lucan

Man arrested after viable device found at Dublin hotel

May 12th 2014, 7:19 AM 14,984 Views 26 Comments

The device was made safe by a bomb disposal team yesterday afternoon.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 8 May, 2014

Dummy grenade sparks bomb scare close to Heuston Station
# False Alarm
# False Alarm

Dummy grenade sparks bomb scare close to Heuston Station

May 8th 2014, 3:24 PM 12,097 Views 3 Comments

The device contained no explosive content, and was similar to the kind used in military drills.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 27 March, 2014

Controlled explosion carried out on homemade bomb in Clondalkin
# IED
# IED

Controlled explosion carried out on homemade bomb in Clondalkin

Mar 27th 2014, 9:38 AM 7,357 Views 4 Comments

The viable device was found in the Monksfield area overnight.

# bomb-disposal - Monday 17 February, 2014

The 'IRA' claims responsibility for devices sent to British Army recruitment centres
# Scotland Yard
# Scotland Yard

The 'IRA' claims responsibility for devices sent to British Army recruitment centres

Feb 17th 2014, 12:46 PM 14,964 Views 96 Comments

The claim was made to Northern Irish media at the weekend according to UK police.

# bomb-disposal - Thursday 6 February, 2014

Stormy weather washes ashore early 20th century grenade in Donegal
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

Stormy weather washes ashore early 20th century grenade in Donegal

Feb 6th 2014, 1:35 PM 12,188 Views 9 Comments

The grenade underwent a controlled explosion this morning.

# bomb-disposal - Sunday 5 January, 2014

Houses evacuated after viable bomb discovered in south Dublin
# Bomb
# Bomb

Houses evacuated after viable bomb discovered in south Dublin

Jan 5th 2014, 8:40 AM 27,244 Views 24 Comments

The device was found at a private residence in the Ballyogan area and was made safe by army experts.

# bomb-disposal - Tuesday 24 December, 2013

250 call-outs for the bomb squad this year, slight reduction in viable devices
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

250 call-outs for the bomb squad this year, slight reduction in viable devices

Dec 24th 2013, 10:26 AM 4,065 Views 6 Comments

The latest alert happened yesterday, at a house in Tallaght.

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