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# Suspicious Device

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# Dublin
Army removes World War Two-era artillery shell found in north Dublin city centre
Nottingham Street was sealed off earlier while the shell was removed.
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Jun 15th 2021, 8:25 PM
# Kimmage
Gardaí call in bomb disposal team after suspicious device found in Dublin
The device was discovered by a member of the public today at around 3.30pm in the Kimmage area.
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May 1st 2018, 6:05 PM
# Dublin
Drimnagh Road bomb alert declared a hoax
Gardaí and the Defence Forces responded to the scene.
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Feb 21st 2018, 5:26 PM
# Suspicious Device
Gardaí call in bomb disposal team after improvised explosive device found in Leixlip
56 suspicious devices have been found in Ireland so far this year.
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Aug 16th 2016, 10:25 AM
# Dublin
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.
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Dec 30th 2015, 5:50 PM
# Suspect Device
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
# Louth
Five men arrested after discovery of suspicious device near border
The men range in age from mid 50s to early 70s.
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May 25th 2014, 11:00 PM
# Dangerous Driving
Police think people may have driven over suspected explosive device
Police in Northern Ireland are examining the suspicious device which was found on a Belfast street.
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Mar 20th 2014, 8:49 AM
# Suspicious
Updated: security alert in Antrim neighbourhood called off
Several houses were evacuated in the Donegore Drive area of Antrim this afternoon.
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Jul 27th 2013, 4:59 PM
# Portlaoise
An Post to work through the night after suspicious device found
A suspect package item was found in a package by Customs staff in An Post’s mails centre in Portlaoise.
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Jun 20th 2013, 9:15 PM
# Security Alert
Viable device discovered in Belfast neighbourhood
Two suspicious objects were discovered in the area, one of which was confirmed to be a viable pipe bomb.
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May 8th 2013, 8:41 AM
# Armagh
'Attempt to lure police' with suspicious object report in Armagh
One police vehicle has a window smashed when responding to the incident.
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Mar 5th 2013, 7:00 PM
# Derry
Three men being questioned over Derry van bomb
Suspicious objects were found in a vehicle on the Letterkenny Road last night.
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Mar 4th 2013, 7:36 AM
# Dublin
Explosive device made safe in Dublin city centre
The device was found outside a private residence on Preston St earlier today.
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Feb 19th 2013, 5:36 PM
# Stun Gun
Police in Armagh issue warning after children found playing with stun gun
The PSNI has urged parents to make they children aware of the dangers of unknown objects.
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Feb 16th 2013, 2:51 PM
# Suspicious Device
Updated: ‘Small viable explosive device’ found in South Belfast
The scene was closed to traffic earlier today, with local residents evacuated.
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Jan 12th 2013, 3:55 PM
# Suspicious Device
Man arrested over suspicious device in Tallaght residential area
Two males tried to escape on foot after being stopped by Gardai in the Cushlawn Estate; one had a suspicious device.
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Oct 14th 2012, 1:44 PM
# Northern Ireland
Security alert in Derry after discovery of suspicious device
Police have sealed off part of a road in the city following the discovery of a suspicious device.
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Sep 8th 2012, 6:02 PM
# device
Defence Forces team called to deal with hoax device in Finglas
The area around Wellmount Avenue was sealed off after the discovery of a suspicious device last night.
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Aug 1st 2012, 10:33 AM
# 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
# Ennis
Suspicious device found in vehicle in Ennis
Gardaí found the device after stopping a vehicle at around 1am this morning.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 10:03 AM
# device
Defence Forces investigates suspicious device at the Phoenix Park
Motorists are advised that diversions are in place around the area this morning.
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May 1st 2012, 7:16 AM
# Belfast
Security alert continues in Belfast as bomb squad deals with ‘suspicious object’
A bomb disposal unit has been sent to the scene close to the Queen’s Bridge in the centre of the Northern Irish capital.
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Mar 31st 2012, 3:54 PM
# Bomb Hoax
Suspicious device discovered in north Dublin declared a hoax
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Jul 21st 2011, 10:04 AM
# Bank
Man arrested and device recovered after stand-off with UK police at Watford bank
Armed police were involved in the three-and-a-half hour stand-off today in which a man threatened bank staff at the Co-operative bank in Watford, England.
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Jun 2nd 2011, 8:00 PM
# Belfast
Back to business at a Belfast shopping centre after a suspicious package was declared safe
Police emptied the Victoria Centre of shoppers after a suspect package was discovered. It follows an incident in Inchicore this morning, and a viable device found in Maynooth last night.
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May 17th 2011, 11:19 AM
# how to
How to... dismantle a suspicious device
This morning’s security alert near Connolly Station is just one of many recent dramas in Dublin so here’s how to know when one is happening near you…
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May 11th 2011, 1:24 PM
# device
Connolly Station reopened after suspicious device found on Amiens Street
The station was evacuated and services through it were suspended after the alarm was raised this morning.
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May 11th 2011, 10:25 AM
# false alarm
Suspect device found at Guinness Storehouse a 'false alarm'
A suspicious device was found at one of Dublin’s premier tourist attractions this afternoon – but was declared a false alarm by the Army Bomb Disposal Unit.
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May 4th 2011, 6:32 PM
# Swords
Controlled explosion carried out on suspicious object in Swords
Object was discovered beneath a car and brought to the Swords Garda Station in Dublin.
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Apr 21st 2011, 6:33 PM
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Apr 18th 2011, 4:52 PM
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DART line reopens after bomb disposal unit makes safe suspicious device
Device found stashed at pedestrian walkway over DART line at Dun Laoghaire taken away for further tests – it was a viable device.
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Apr 18th 2011, 3:49 PM