# explosions - Saturday 26 March, 2022
# Lviv
# Lviv
There were reports of explosions in the city earlier this afternoon.
# explosions - Wednesday 5 August, 2020
# Lebanon
# Lebanon
Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
# explosions - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
# Tripoli
# Tripoli
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
# explosions - Friday 6 July, 2018
# Tultepec
# Tultepec
The victims included four firefighters and five police.
# explosions - Sunday 3 July, 2016
# Explosions
# Explosions
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement posted online.
# explosions - Tuesday 22 March, 2016
# Terror Alert
# Terror Alert
Airlines across Europe, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair, have cancelled flights.
# explosions - Saturday 16 January, 2016
# Burkina Faso
# Burkina Faso
Around 10 vehicles were on fire in the street where the four-star Splendid hotel is located in a busy, central area of Ouagadougou.
# explosions - Thursday 14 January, 2016
# Indonesia
# Indonesia
At least two people were killed in the early morning blasts, the first mass attack in the Indonesian capital since the bombings of two hotels in 2009.
# explosions - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
# Ballinrobe
# Ballinrobe
Fire services are tackling the fire at McHale Engineering.
# explosions - Sunday 12 April, 2015
# Blown Up
# Blown Up
The ruins of the city founded in the 13th century BC were one of the most famous archaeological sites in Iraq.
# explosions - Wednesday 25 June, 2014
# Cairo
# Cairo
Two people have been wounded.
# explosions - Monday 14 April, 2014
# Boko Haram
# Boko Haram
President Goodluck Jonathan is on his way to the scene, where a further 124 commuters were injured.
# explosions - Monday 13 January, 2014
# Peace Protest
# Peace Protest
The ‘selfie’ protest is ready to move onto its next step in the Lebanon.
# explosions - Monday 30 September, 2013
# Iraq
# Iraq
850 people have been killed in September alone as a result of Iraq violence.
# explosions - Friday 20 September, 2013
# Bombings
# Bombings
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula are targeting oil facilities, foreigners and security forces.
# explosions - Thursday 20 June, 2013
# Canada
# Canada
Around 150 firefighters battled the flames to bring them under control.
# explosions - Saturday 11 May, 2013
# Turkey
# Turkey
One of the car bombs exploded outside the city hall while the other went off outside the post office in the town of Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebel activity in Turkey’s Hatay province, just across the border.
# explosions - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
# Trading
# Trading
The tweet erroneously said there had been two explosions at the White House and President Barack Obama was injured.
# explosions - Sunday 21 April, 2013
# Read Me
# Read Me
Boston native, Larry Donnelly reflects on the the horrific events that happened at the Boston Marathon this week, saying he’s been heartened by the expressions of solidarity from countless Irish people who have such a special affinity with the most Irish city in the US.
# explosions - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
# Read Me
# Read Me
Having just moved to the US, Jan Schneider had planned to go watch the Boston Marathon. Luckily, other things came up and he never made it. Here’s his account of living in the aftermath of the Boston bombings.
# explosions - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
# Read Me
# Read Me
Stephen O’Byrnes, a veteran marathon runner who completed the Boston Marathon ten years ago, explains how bombing the finishing straight is a particularly wicked and cruel act.
# Solidarity
# Solidarity
Informal tributes have mushroomed across the USA’s largest city, which has its own experiences of mass terror.
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
Irish participants in the Boston Marathon have spoken of the shock at the events at the finish line on Boylston Street.
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
US media outlets are reporting that an eight-year-old was killed in the explosions.
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
From a free bed to transport to a shoulder to cry on – the power of social media is put to good use.
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
President Michael D Higgins has issued a brief statement offering thoughts to the people of Boston after today’s explosions at the city’s marathon.
# explosions - Monday 15 April, 2013
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
Barack Obama to address the nation on the situation as NYC goes into security lockdown.
# Boston Marathon
# Boston Marathon
Videos show the explosion and its immediate aftermath. Warning: Viewers may find some footage distressing.
# Boston
# Boston
Three explosions have occurred in the city this afternoon. The public has been asked to remain at home and visitors have been asked to return to their place of accommodation.
# Boston
# Boston
No injuries were reported at the building. Police said they were treating the event as related to the Boston Marathon blasts.
# explosions - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
# Black Holes
# Black Holes
Space scientists have built on a study by an astrophysicist of the rings of ancient cedar trees – and concluded that two black holes collided.
# explosions - Saturday 10 November, 2012
# Daraa
# Daraa
Meanwhile, Kurds say they have taken control of towns in the northeast.
# explosions - Friday 26 October, 2012
# Yippee Ki-yay
From The Daily Edge
# Yippee Ki-yay
He takes no prisoners.
# explosions - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
# Syria
# Syria
Witnesses said the blasts set off hours of sporadic gunbattles and a raging fire inside the heavily guarded compound.
# explosions - Sunday 1 July, 2012
# Kenya
# Kenya
Two churches were targeted in what officials believe were attacks mounted by Somali militants.
# explosions - Monday 11 June, 2012
# Nigeria
# Nigeria
A suicide bomber and a gunman attacked churches in the cities of Jos and Biu.
# explosions - Thursday 19 January, 2012
# Derry
# Derry
The PSNI is investigating the possible causes of the two blasts, but say that nobody has been reported injured.
# explosions - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
# Fireworks
From The Daily Edge
# Fireworks
Onlookers were amazed by a daytime fireworks display created by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who controlled the explosions using a computer.
# explosions - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
# Lebanon
# Lebanon
The two explosions occurred at a hotel and off-license in the city of Tyre, about 30km from the Irish peacekeeping unit’s headquarters.
# explosions - Friday 7 October, 2011
# US
# US
“Quarter-mile” of tanker cars carrying alcohol derailed and some burst into flames after accident just south of Princeton in Illinois, US.
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