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# bomb-squad - Thursday 31 October, 2019
Finishers versus the Bomb Squad: The World Cup final game within a game
Both Eddie Jones and Rassie Erasmus have stressed the importance of their benches.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Bomb squad called to Lurgan graveyard after police searching for drugs find 'suspicious object'
The object was then taken away for further forensic examination.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 22 December, 2018
Defence Forces' bomb disposal team makes device safe at Clare recycling plant
Gardaí did not say whether any offences had been committed.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Army bomb squad called to An Post sorting office after discovery of 'suspicious package'
The device was later declared a hoax and handed over to gardaí for further investigation.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 5 April, 2018
A building site was evacuated after an artillery shell was found in Dublin's Liberties today
It’s the second time in a week that the bomb squad has been called to an incident in Dublin.
# bomb-squad - Friday 3 November, 2017
Two viable explosives found in Drogheda housing estate
The devices were made safe at the scene.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Houses evacuated as bomb squad makes explosive device safe in Limerick
The alarm was raised just before midday.
# bomb-squad - Monday 28 August, 2017
Hand grenade from nearly 100 years ago destroyed in controlled explosion near American embassy
The incident unfolded in Ballsbridge in south Dublin city earlier this afternoon.
# bomb-squad - Monday 24 April, 2017
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.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 21 February, 2017
Defence Forces defuse two suspect devices in Cork city
A cordon was set up in the Mayfield area of Cork this afternoon.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 15 June, 2016
Bomb squad called after device found in Dublin housing estate
The scene was declared safe at 1.40pm.
# bomb-squad - Sunday 15 May, 2016
Man United v Bournemouth rescheduled for Tuesday evening after 'bomb scare'
The postponement complicates United’s FA Cup final preparations slightly.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 30 December, 2015
Bomb squad deployed to Tallaght to make 'legacy device' safe
The device was spotted by a member of the public in a river in the Dodder Valley.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 3 December, 2015
Viable bombs found buried in ground near Limerick village
Two army teams were involved in this morning’s search in the Roxboro area of Co Limerick.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 5 November, 2015
A dangerous military flare washed up on a Wexford beach
An army bomb disposal team was called in to make the device safe.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 31 October, 2015
Boy (15) arrested after explosive made safe by bomb squad
The IED was found at a house in Corduff Gardens.
# bomb-squad - Friday 30 October, 2015
Appeal for information about bomb found outside garda's home
The under-vehicle improvised explosive device was found outside a Garda’s front door in Co Leitrim.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 27 October, 2015
Meet the newest recruit to a police bomb squad in Australia
Boxer is joining New South Wales police.
# bomb-squad - Monday 31 August, 2015
"A scumbag": Alan Kelly had a thing or two to say about that threatening package
The army bomb squad was called out to deal with a package delivered to the minister’s constituency office on Friday.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 9 July, 2015
Bomb squad called out after pipe bomb left outside house
Houses were evacuated and road closures put in place.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 17 June, 2015
Army called after bomb found outside a house in Dublin
This was the 74th call out so far this year.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 30 April, 2015
The Army has stopped a bomb going off in Offaly
The Bomb Disposal Unit rendered safe an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
# bomb-squad - Sunday 26 April, 2015
Coolock residents evacuated from homes after viable explosive found
The bomb squad was called out and they made the device safe without the need for a controlled explosion.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 4 April, 2015
Army bomb squad disarm grenade in the Phoenix Park
The device was historic, but viable.
# bomb-squad - Thursday 22 January, 2015
Buses stopped leaving depot as army makes bomb equipment safe
The incident occurred this afternoon in Dublin.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 14 January, 2015
Homes evacuated as bomb squad called to apartment block in Dún Laoghaire
The discovery was made at about 8.40pm last night.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 13 January, 2015
Viable homemade explosive device found at Mullingar house
It was the first viable device which the Defence Forces have dealt with this year.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 3 January, 2015
Mrs Brown, tourists, and the Luas: The week in numbers
Plus: What was the lowest temperature in Ireland this week?
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 16 December, 2014
Three arrested after explosives found in cars in Meath
The men were arrested for membership of an unlawful organisation and possession of explosives.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 20 September, 2014
Homes evacuated after viable homemade bomb found in Bray house
A bomb disposal team dismantled the device and confirmed it was viable.
# bomb-squad - Monday 1 September, 2014
Bomb squad tasked to investigate suspicious device in Belfast
The Westlink is closed in both directions between Broadway and Clifton Street.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 20 August, 2014
The army has responded to 82 bomb threats this year
And 30 were viable.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 10 June, 2014
Man arrested after hoax device found on doorstep of Dublin house
The device was found on the doorstep of a house early this morning.
# bomb-squad - Monday 12 May, 2014
Bomb squad called to disarm 'historical' artillery shell found in a garden
The scene in Tipperary Town was declared safe at 5pm.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
50 bomb disposal call-outs this year - 34 fewer than last year
The most recent call-out was at the weekend, when a device was found in Tallaght.
# bomb-squad - Wednesday 2 April, 2014
Package with 'white powder and a swastika' sent to Alan Shatter's home
In the Dáil, the Taoiseach said the anti-Semitic material sent to Shatter’s home was “a new low”. Several members of the gardaí and the Defence Forces were on the scene in Ballinteer, south Dublin earlier today.
# bomb-squad - Monday 31 March, 2014
Army experts called in, as viable bomb found in Cork estate
A member of the public found the suspect device and called gardaí.
# bomb-squad - Saturday 22 March, 2014
Army experts called in, as three explosive devices found in Tallaght
The devices were made safe at the scene. No controlled explosions were necessary.
# bomb-squad - Friday 31 January, 2014
Viable bomb defused in Monaghan
The device was defused without a controlled explosion.
# bomb-squad - Tuesday 24 December, 2013
250 call-outs for the bomb squad this year, slight reduction in viable devices
The latest alert happened yesterday, at a house in Tallaght.
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