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#Grenade

# grenade - Friday 26 July, 2019

Civil War grenade found in Malahide and made safe
# Defence Forces
# Defence Forces

Civil War grenade found in Malahide and made safe

Jul 26th 2019, 7:23 PM 21,007 Views 30 Comments

An Army Bomb Disposal Team arrived at the scene shortly after noon today.

# grenade - Saturday 22 June, 2019

Irish Civil War grenade discovered near house in north Dublin
# Clontarf
# Clontarf

Irish Civil War grenade discovered near house in north Dublin

Jun 22nd 2019, 6:06 PM 18,878 Views 21 Comments

The Army Bomb Disposal Team investigated the device and arrived on the scene at 2.35pm.

# grenade - Saturday 9 February, 2019

Yellow Vest protester's hand 'blown off' during violent clashes in Paris
# Grenade
# Grenade

Yellow Vest protester's hand 'blown off' during violent clashes in Paris

Feb 9th 2019, 7:09 PM 31,362 Views 81 Comments

Witnesses said the injured man was photographing the protest.

# grenade - Saturday 23 June, 2018

Man tackled to ground after throwing grenade at Ethiopian prime minister
# Addis Ababa
# Addis Ababa

Man tackled to ground after throwing grenade at Ethiopian prime minister

Updated Jun 23rd 2018, 3:15 PM 10,363 Views 5 Comments

One person was killed and more than 80 others were injured in the incident.

# grenade - Tuesday 17 October, 2017

Limerick homes evacuated as Army Bomb Disposal Team explode grenade found in the area
# Explosives
# Explosives

Limerick homes evacuated as Army Bomb Disposal Team explode grenade found in the area

Oct 17th 2017, 10:45 AM 12,366 Views 6 Comments

The grenade was discovered in the vicinity of a private residence on the Pennywell Road.

# grenade - Wednesday 28 June, 2017

Man stole police helicopter to hurl grenades at Supreme Court, Venezuela says
# Protest
# Protest

Man stole police helicopter to hurl grenades at Supreme Court, Venezuela says

Jun 28th 2017, 6:10 PM 20,448 Views 65 Comments

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the country’s entire armed forces to respond.

# grenade - Thursday 10 November, 2016

Policeman injured after grenade thrown at French embassy in Athens
# Greece
# Greece

Policeman injured after grenade thrown at French embassy in Athens

Nov 10th 2016, 10:25 AM 5,120 Views 4 Comments

The grenade left a tennis ball-sized hole in the pavement, and shrapnel marks on the embassy gate and guard post.

# grenade - Friday 17 July, 2015

Investigation after hand grenade found on waste ground in Dundalk
# O'hanlon Park
# O'hanlon Park

Investigation after hand grenade found on waste ground in Dundalk

Jul 17th 2015, 9:29 PM 6,729 Views 4 Comments

Gardaí were alerted to the grenade this afternoon.

# grenade - Saturday 4 April, 2015

Army bomb squad disarm grenade in the Phoenix Park
# Bomb Scare
# Bomb Scare

Army bomb squad disarm grenade in the Phoenix Park

Apr 4th 2015, 5:23 PM 17,121 Views 30 Comments

The device was historic, but viable.

# grenade - Tuesday 27 January, 2015

Second historic grenade in three days made safe by bomb disposal team
# Rosslare Strand
# Rosslare Strand

Second historic grenade in three days made safe by bomb disposal team

Jan 27th 2015, 10:23 PM 9,575 Views 14 Comments

A controlled explosion of the device was carried out on a beach in Wexford.

# grenade - Monday 26 January, 2015

Grenade found during building work could have been there for 100 years
# Controlled Explosion
# Controlled Explosion

Grenade found during building work could have been there for 100 years

Jan 26th 2015, 7:24 AM 8,408 Views 1 Comment

The alarm was raised after the device was found at a home in Aghada, Cork, last evening. It was blown-up at a nearby green area.

# grenade - Thursday 9 October, 2014

'Historic yet viable' grenade rendered safe in Wexford
# BOMB Disposal Team
# BOMB Disposal Team

'Historic yet viable' grenade rendered safe in Wexford

Oct 9th 2014, 9:50 PM 10,476 Views 9 Comments

The device was from the early 20th century.

# grenade - Tuesday 3 June, 2014

Army called in after old grenade found in building work on Cork home
# Explosive
# Explosive

Army called in after old grenade found in building work on Cork home

Jun 3rd 2014, 6:48 PM 10,503 Views 3 Comments

The Defence Forces said the grenade dates back to the 20th century but was still considered dangerous.

# grenade - 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 9,335 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.

# grenade - Saturday 26 April, 2014

Grenade made safe in Galway dates from the War of Independence
# Explosion
# Explosion

Grenade made safe in Galway dates from the War of Independence

Apr 26th 2014, 8:41 AM 8,502 Views 12 Comments

The grenade was found during building works in the area.

# grenade - Sunday 23 February, 2014

Fears of further political violence mount after two die in Bangkok grenade attack
# Thailand
# Thailand

Fears of further political violence mount after two die in Bangkok grenade attack

Feb 23rd 2014, 5:15 PM 5,903 Views 0 Comments

It comes a day after dozens were injured in an attack at an anti-government rally.

# grenade - Friday 7 February, 2014

Army renders safe third historic grenade in last seven days
# Explosive
# Explosive

Army renders safe third historic grenade in last seven days

Feb 7th 2014, 5:19 PM 9,831 Views 5 Comments

This time the device was found at a commercial premises in Roscommon.

# grenade - Friday 31 January, 2014

"Very dangerous" early-20th century grenade found in Co Cork
# Dangerous
# Dangerous

"Very dangerous" early-20th century grenade found in Co Cork

Jan 31st 2014, 10:49 PM 13,424 Views 19 Comments

The item was made safe by the army bomb disposal squad.

# grenade - Sunday 26 January, 2014

Six Pakistani children killed while playing with hand grenade
# Pakistan
# Pakistan

Six Pakistani children killed while playing with hand grenade

Jan 26th 2014, 1:58 PM 7,711 Views 10 Comments

The children, aged seven to twelve, were playing near their home when the grenade exploded.

# grenade - Tuesday 13 August, 2013

Man finds live War of Independence grenade while gardening in Limerick
# Bomb Disposal
# Bomb Disposal

Man finds live War of Independence grenade while gardening in Limerick

Aug 13th 2013, 10:00 AM 7,305 Views 25 Comments

The device was made safe with a controlled explosion.

# grenade - Sunday 21 July, 2013

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Jul 21st 2013, 8:00 PM 11,399 Views 0 Comments

Everyone’s talking about water safety, Anglo emails and Irish sporting exploits.

Home owner finds grenade from War of Independence in garden
# Grenade
# Grenade

Home owner finds grenade from War of Independence in garden

Jul 21st 2013, 3:43 PM 9,700 Views 19 Comments

A number of homes were evacuated in Drumcondra as the device was made safe.

# grenade - Friday 14 June, 2013

The Lions are cheats, just like every other New Zealand side -- Bob Dwyer
# Grenade
From The42
# Grenade

The Lions are cheats, just like every other New Zealand side -- Bob Dwyer

Jun 14th 2013, 8:16 PM 5,754 Views 3 Comments

“You don’t have to be smart to cheat, you just have to be a cheat,” says Dwyer (possibly) while stirring a pot Down Under.

# grenade - Friday 17 May, 2013

Grenade filled with nails would have caused 'serious injury or death'
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland

Grenade filled with nails would have caused 'serious injury or death'

May 17th 2013, 2:32 PM 7,360 Views 11 Comments

The PSNI said the grenades had been intended to attack police.

# grenade - Monday 21 January, 2013

Amsterdam wants end to Hells Angels civil servants
# Hells Bells
# Hells Bells

Amsterdam wants end to Hells Angels civil servants

Jan 21st 2013, 5:41 PM 17,104 Views 54 Comments

The mayor of Amsterdam says he doesn’t believe its possible to be a member of Hells Angels while working in public service.

# grenade - Thursday 13 December, 2012

Live grenade from the Civil War found at recycling centre in Clare
# Bomb Squad
# Bomb Squad

Live grenade from the Civil War found at recycling centre in Clare

Dec 13th 2012, 4:11 PM 4,911 Views 12 Comments

An Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on the live grenade.

# grenade - Thursday 20 September, 2012

VIDEO: Someone in Iran threw a grenade on a football pitch JUST before it blew up
# Boom!
From The42
# Boom!

VIDEO: Someone in Iran threw a grenade on a football pitch JUST before it blew up

Sep 20th 2012, 5:47 PM 3,039 Views 4 Comments

One player bent down to pick up the grenade and throw it off the field and it went off just seconds after he let go.

# grenade - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

Grenade from Irish War of Independence made safe in Rathmines
# Grenade
# Grenade

Grenade from Irish War of Independence made safe in Rathmines

Sep 4th 2012, 10:07 PM 9,614 Views 23 Comments

The grenade was found in Rathmines in south Dublin earlier tonight.

# grenade - Sunday 1 July, 2012

Grenade and gun attacks on Kenyan churches kill 10
# Kenya
# Kenya

Grenade and gun attacks on Kenyan churches kill 10

Jul 1st 2012, 10:56 AM 3,696 Views 3 Comments

Two churches were targeted in what officials believe were attacks mounted by Somali militants.

# grenade - Monday 25 June, 2012

Three killed in grenade attack on bar in Kenya
# Kenya
# Kenya

Three killed in grenade attack on bar in Kenya

Jun 25th 2012, 12:09 PM 1,587 Views 2 Comments

US Embassy in Nairobi had warned its citizens on Friday of threat of “imminent” terrorist attack in Mombasa.

# grenade - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Toy grenade sparks evacuation of building near Ground Zero
# Security Scare
# Security Scare

Toy grenade sparks evacuation of building near Ground Zero

Apr 12th 2012, 9:33 PM 5,107 Views 16 Comments

A fake explosive was intercepted by mailroom staff – mounted on a plaque that read “Complaint department: Take a number”.

# grenade - Thursday 15 March, 2012

WWI-era grenade discovered in Leitrim garden
# Explosives
# Explosives

WWI-era grenade discovered in Leitrim garden

Mar 15th 2012, 9:43 AM 2,483 Views 4 Comments

The grenade had to be destroyed in a controlled explosion.

# grenade - Thursday 9 February, 2012

The Daily Fix: Thursday
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Feb 9th 2012, 7:49 PM 6,487 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

Army defuse WW1-era grenade found on Laois farm
# Bomb Squad
# Bomb Squad

Army defuse WW1-era grenade found on Laois farm

Feb 9th 2012, 3:23 PM 3,173 Views 23 Comments

The grenade was found during excavation work at the farm in Emo.

# grenade - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

WATCH: Chinese soldiers pass around a live grenade
# Hot Potato
From The Daily Edge
# Hot Potato

WATCH: Chinese soldiers pass around a live grenade

Jan 24th 2012, 3:05 PM 5,354 Views 32 Comments

Don’t try this one at home…

# grenade - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

Unexploded grenades discovered at Sligo house
# Grenade Find
# Grenade Find

Unexploded grenades discovered at Sligo house

Jan 17th 2012, 5:17 PM 3,524 Views 5 Comments

The two grenades, dating from the early 20th century, had to be destroyed in a controlled explosion.

# grenade - Tuesday 10 May, 2011

10-year-olds escape injury as dissident grenade fails to explode in Derry
# Grenade
# Grenade

10-year-olds escape injury as dissident grenade fails to explode in Derry

May 10th 2011, 3:02 PM 1,338 Views 0 Comments

PSNI officer was talking to two children when the bomb “fell at his feet” but failed to detonate.

# grenade - Friday 18 February, 2011

Former soldier guilty of trying to kill pregnant wife with grenade
# Britain
# Britain

Former soldier guilty of trying to kill pregnant wife with grenade

Feb 18th 2011, 2:12 PM 1,013 Views 0 Comments

Nicholas Fabian, 33, has been sentenced to life for attempting to murder his wife, who was seriously injured in an explosion outside their home.

# grenade - Tuesday 8 February, 2011

Bomb disposal expert on trial for attempted murder using grenade
# Britain
# Britain

Bomb disposal expert on trial for attempted murder using grenade

Feb 8th 2011, 12:35 PM 404 Views 0 Comments

The accused’s pregnant wife received serious leg injuries when the device exploded underneath her car in March 2010.

# grenade - Thursday 23 December, 2010

PSNI officer and family forced to leave home after grenade discovered
# PSNI
# PSNI

PSNI officer and family forced to leave home after grenade discovered

Dec 23rd 2010, 10:02 AM 277 Views 0 Comments

A police officer and his family were forced to flee their Fermanagh home after a grenade was discovered on their property.

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