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# Bomb Squad

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# Bomb Squad
Two viable explosive devices found in Dublin outhouse
Local residents were evacuated after the two viable devices were found in the Tara Lawn area in Darndale.
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Oct 4th 2012, 3:50 PM
# Bomb Squad
Viable explosive device made safe in Coolock overnight
Residents from the Belcamp Crescent area were evacuated after the explosive device was found inside a home.
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Sep 26th 2012, 8:03 AM
# Foyleside
Bomb unit deals with two viable devices at Derry council offices
Two viable devices were made safe in the Strand Road area, a residential area on the west side of the river Foyle.
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Sep 21st 2012, 9:51 AM
# Ranelagh
Controlled explosion carried out on War of Independence grenade
The badly-corroded grenade was found in a garden in Ranelagh by a resident doing some excavation work.
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Sep 17th 2012, 9:43 AM
# Bomb Squad
Second potential explosive device in less than 12 hours found in Tallaght
An Army bomb disposal team is currently at the scene.
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Aug 21st 2012, 12:10 PM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb squad deal with viable roadside device in Co Limerick
A controlled explosion was carried out on the viable device, which was found in a roadside ditch in Rathkeale.
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Aug 11th 2012, 3:33 PM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb disposal team deals with unstable chemical at Wicklow school
Dinitrophenylhydrazine, a routine agent which can become unstable over time, was found during a routine audit.
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Aug 1st 2012, 6:36 PM
# Bomb Squad
Two viable explosive devices found in Sligo
A controlled explosion was carried out on one of the devices at the scene, while the other was brought to a secure military location to be examined.
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Jul 24th 2012, 9:38 AM
# Bomb Squad
Army team makes safe unstable chemicals at Dundalk IT
The chemicals were found during a routine audit at DKIT this afternoon.
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Jul 10th 2012, 5:55 PM
# Bomb Squad
Gardaí appeal for information over 'viable and dangerous' device in Cork
The explosive device, which was found under a parked car, was made safe by an Army bomb disposal team.
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Jul 6th 2012, 8:22 PM
# device
Improvised explosive device made safe in Cork
Mayfield residents evacuated after device discovered close to vehicle overnight.
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Jul 5th 2012, 8:59 AM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb squad make safe explosive devices in Limerick
The viable devices were found in an overgrown area near a residential estate in Limerick city.
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Jun 22nd 2012, 7:10 PM
# Devices
Improvised Explosive Device explodes outside Limerick house
No injuries were caused in the explosion. The bomb disposal team was also called to deal with explosive devices in Kildare.
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May 8th 2012, 5:52 PM
# Bomb Squad
Viable explosive device made safe in Dublin
The explosive device was found under a car in the early hours of this morning.
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May 5th 2012, 10:08 AM
# device
Viable device discovered in car in Dublin
The device was discovered in Rialto at around 11.30pm last night.
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May 4th 2012, 7:56 AM
# Bomb Squad
Viable explosive device made safe by bomb squad in Tipperary
A number of residents in the Grange area of Roscrea were evacuated from their homes during the night as a bomb disposal team dealt with the device.
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Apr 28th 2012, 9:41 AM
# Bomb Squad
Viable explosive device made safe in Athlone
An Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on the device which was found at a home in the Monksland area of Athlone this morning.
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Apr 24th 2012, 1:26 PM
# Bomb Squad
Two viable explosive devices made safe in Dublin overnight
Defence Forces said that they were called out to deal with two separate IEDs last night.
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Apr 3rd 2012, 9:18 AM
# Cork
Man arrested after explosive device found in Cork
A member of the Army Bomb Disposal Team was slightly injured while attempting to render the object safe outside a private residence in the city last night.
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Mar 12th 2012, 9:19 AM
# Devices
Three viable explosives made safe near Celbridge
Gardaí investigating the activities of dissident republicans also recovered a handgun from the scene.
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Feb 16th 2012, 6:26 PM
# Bomb Squad
Army bomb squad deals with viable IED in Tallaght
The Bomb Disposal Team was called to a community enterprise centre in Oldbawn, Tallaght at around 11pm last night.
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Feb 15th 2012, 10:01 AM
# Bomb Squad
Army defuse WW1-era grenade found on Laois farm
The grenade was found during excavation work at the farm in Emo.
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Feb 9th 2012, 3:23 PM
# device
Suspicious device made safe in Tullamore
A suspicious device was discovered this afternoon at an industrial unit in Co Offaly.
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Feb 4th 2012, 3:43 PM
# Investigation
Firearms and explosive material found in Dublin apartment block
Gardaí are investigating after the discovery was made at an apartment complex off Clonliffe Road in Dublin 3.
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Jan 28th 2012, 10:34 AM
# Bomb Squad
Army bomb disposal unit deal with viable grenade in Drumcondra
A viable grenade and components were discovered in the outhouse of an apartment block in Drumcondra this afternoon.
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Jan 27th 2012, 6:57 PM
# Devices
Five viable improvised explosive devices found in Co Clare
The Armby Bomb Disposal Team was called to Tulla this morning after the devices were discovered.
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Jan 26th 2012, 4:14 PM
# IED
Improvised explosive device made safe in Ranelagh
An initial examination of the device showed that it contained the components of a viable IED, according to the Defence Forces.
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Jan 24th 2012, 8:16 AM
# Pipe Bomb
Hoax pipe bomb found outside Dublin city centre pub
The Swan bar was evacuated last night as a controlled explosion was carried out on a suspicious device.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 7:56 AM
# Bomb Squad
'Viable' explosive device made safe by bomb squad in Dublin
The viable Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in a home in Finglas in north Dublin this afternoon.
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Jan 3rd 2012, 5:30 PM
# Bomb Squad
Army bomb squad deals with viable device in Galway
The bomb squad is called to a private residence in Clonboo, close to the Mayo border, to deal with a viable improvised explosive.
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Dec 22nd 2011, 6:19 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Catch up on the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
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Nov 30th 2011, 7:50 PM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb Disposal team called to Waterford to tackle unsafe chemical
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Oct 14th 2011, 5:04 PM
# Bomb Squad
Army bomb squad deals with World War II device in Clare
In a busy day for the Defence Forces’ bomb disposal team, a non-explosive device was discovered during excavations in Quinpoole.
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Oct 13th 2011, 4:04 PM
# Evacuated
Dublin City Council evacuated over suspicious device
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Oct 13th 2011, 2:45 PM
# Security Alert
Dublin-Belfast resume following earlier NI bomb alert
A suspicious package was been found on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, close to the train line running between the city and Dublin.
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Oct 7th 2011, 10:42 AM
# Wicklow
Bomb squad deals with viable device in Co Wicklow
The Army Bomb Disposal Unit is called to deal with a viable device in Newtownmountkennedy, while a hoax device is removed in Dublin.
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Sep 25th 2011, 8:49 PM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb squad deals with viable device in Tallaght
The Army Bomb Disposal Team says it was called to Donomore Park overnight to deal with a viable device.
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Aug 24th 2011, 2:09 PM
# Picric Acid
Army bomb disposal team deals with chemical at Tralee IT
A small quantity of picric acid, which can become unstable over time, is found during a routine audit of chemicals.
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Jul 8th 2011, 3:25 PM
# Sex Bomb
Bomb squad called out to defuse...a sex toy
Case of the ticking package brings to mind a certain Tom Jones hit…
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