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# IEDs

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# Naas
Three bombs discovered in vehicle during garda search in Kildare
The Defence Forces were called to the scene.
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Feb 10th 2017, 6:52 AM
Voices
Tom Clonan: 2016 has become the year of the lone wolf attack carried out by angry young men
Unless we address the issues of gun control, male violence, rage and alienation, we will see more and more lone wolf attacks, writes Tom Clonan.
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Sep 21st 2016, 9:00 PM
# Cavan
Houses evacuated after two viable bombs are found
The Army bomb disposal team attended the scene.
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Nov 26th 2015, 2:47 PM
# suspect devices
Bomb squad make safe two viable IEDs in Mayo
Gardaí discovered the devices earlier this afternoon.
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Nov 13th 2014, 6:23 PM
# IEDs
Four viable IEDs found near the Malahide Road
The improvised explosive devices, which were found on waste ground just off the Malahide Road, were made safe this afternoon.
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Jan 14th 2013, 5:27 PM
# IEDs
Number of viable IEDs quadruple over five years
The number of viable IEDs dealt with by the Defence Forces has increased steadily over the past five years.
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Dec 15th 2012, 8:00 AM
# Bomb Squad
Two viable explosive devices discovered in Limerick
The Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were discovered on a rural road outside Limerick City late last night.
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Oct 6th 2012, 1:04 PM
# 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
# 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
# IEDs
Two devices made safe overnight in Dublin
It was the third call out for Army Bomb Disposal Teams in Dublin in less than 24 hours and the fifth this week.
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Mar 14th 2012, 9:19 AM
# IEDs
Fourth explosive device discovered on Dublin lane in two weeks
It is the fourth device to be discovered on a lane off the Ballymun Road in the past fortnight.
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Nov 30th 2011, 3:39 PM
# IEDs
Two viable explosive devices made safe in Dublin
The two devices were discovered on waste ground in Finglas this afternoon.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 7:08 PM
# IEDs
Three viable devices made safe in Dublin
Three viable devices were discovered near the Ballymun Road area of Dublin this evening.
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Nov 18th 2011, 8:52 PM
# Bomb Scare
Three IEDs discovered in north Dublin
The viable devices were made safe at an area of waste ground in Finglas.
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Sep 2nd 2011, 10:03 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In today’s Fix: Irish woman dies in Australian road accident; Adams calls for united Ireland; Ireland’s social network obsession; Norris targets the quilters; and Niland’s Wimbledon dream.
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Jun 18th 2011, 8:07 PM
# IEDs
Two devices found in Bray were 'viable'
The army bomb disposal team was alerted shortly before midnight last night after the devices were found.
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Jun 18th 2011, 11:16 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In today’s Fix: The head of the IMF charged with attempted rape; Arrests aboard a Ryanair flight to Dublin; Tragedy strikes Waterford communion celebration; Violence on the Israeli/Syrian border; and Enda on the Queen’s impending visit.
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May 15th 2011, 7:40 PM
# IEDs
Two viable IEDS found in Limerick and Dublin overnight
The Irish Defence Forces says that no controlled explosions were carried out as army bomb disposal teams made safe both devices. Gardaí also say there was a bomb hoax at Connolly Station in Dublin early this morning.
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May 15th 2011, 12:09 PM
# Afghanistan
Nine die on route to wedding in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb has killed nine civilians, including one child, who were travelling to a wedding north of Kabul.
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Jan 16th 2011, 1:49 PM