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# Suspect Device

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Viable device made safe and removed by army bomb squad in Dublin this afternoon
The suspect device was discovered at Botanic Avenue in north Dublin.
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Mar 13th 2021, 6:24 PM
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
'Suspect device' left outside Sinn Féin office in Belfast
West Belfast MP Paul Maskey criticised those responsible.
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Jul 28th 2020, 8:55 AM
War of Independence mills grenade made safe after being found in Dublin canal
The Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene.
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May 13th 2020, 10:23 PM
Dissident republicans 'most likely' responsible for suspect device found at Belfast school
The Holy Cross Boys’ school was evacuated as a result of the discovery.
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Sep 23rd 2019, 10:48 PM
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
Discovery of vintage grenade on Clare farm sparks road closure
Earlier today another suspect device was found in Ballina, Co Mayo.
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Jun 10th 2019, 8:20 PM
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
Kilkenny High Street reopens after controlled explosion carried out on 'suspect device'
The device was discovered in the early hours of the morning.
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May 16th 2019, 11:10 AM
Suspicious device made safe after being found beside car in Drogheda
The area was evacuated for a period yesterday.
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Nov 12th 2018, 7:24 AM
Part of Drogheda closed off after suspect device found
The device was found around 3pm today.
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May 24th 2018, 4:34 PM
Suspect device found in Tipperary village estate
Houses at Beechgrove in Dundrum were evacuated by Gardaí yesterday evening.
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Apr 3rd 2018, 9:05 AM
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
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
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
Suspect device found at Dublin mail sorting centre deemed not viable
The alarm was raised in the early hours of the morning.
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Sep 12th 2015, 2:56 PM
Suspect device at Cork hotel declared a hoax
The hotel was evacuated last night.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 7:45 AM
An unexploded WWII bomb has been found outside one of Europe's most iconic stadiums
The British Army say the device poses a ‘genuine risk to life’.
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May 22nd 2015, 12:56 PM
Device found near Dart line deemed not viable
The alarm was raised shortly before lunchtime when a group of workmen discovered the device.
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May 19th 2015, 8:00 PM
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
Homes evacuated as bomb squad called to apartment block in Dún Laoghaire
The discovery was made at about 8.40pm last night.
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Jan 14th 2015, 7:56 AM
Elderly people evacuated in 'elaborate bomb hoax' in Tyrone
The PSNI has condemned the incident, and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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Sep 8th 2014, 7:46 AM
Viable device made safe at Dublin hotel
The Defence Forces made the device safe without the need for a controlled explosion.
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May 11th 2014, 7:55 PM
Man charged with planting hoax bombs and calling in fake threats
The 19-year-old was arrested yesterday in Craigavon, County Armagh.
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Feb 25th 2014, 8:30 PM
Explosive device 'designed to kill officers' thrown at police in Northern Ireland
The viable explosive device would have killed or maimed had it exploded.
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Oct 24th 2013, 8:52 AM
Mail deliveries today to be impacted after suspect device found at An Post centre
Disruption was caused by the evacuation of the Mails Centre and National Parcel Hub in Laois yesterday.
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Jun 21st 2013, 7:48 AM
Teen arrested over explosive device in Dublin
The device was made safe yesterday evening in Coolock.
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Jun 13th 2013, 10:08 AM
Security alert ongoing in Fermanagh village after report of suspect device
Police received a report that a device had been abandoned in the area last night.
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Mar 27th 2013, 6:09 PM
Suspect device 'ignited' outside house in Tallaght
The device was discovered outside a house at Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, at approximately 3am.
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Oct 11th 2012, 9:36 AM
Device found at Tallaght home
Gardaí received a call past midnight last night saying that the device was located outside a home in the Dunamore Park area.
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Mar 15th 2012, 8:48 AM
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
Suspect device made safe
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Jul 13th 2010, 1:53 PM