So why did the air raid siren just go off around Dublin's southside?

Are you near Dublin’s city centre? Did you hear it? We found out what it was.

IF YOU’RE ON Dublin’s southside, close enough to the city centre, you may have just heard what sounded like an air raid siren going off.

Judging by tweets from people who heard it , it was pretty loud – it could be heard across large parts of the city.

But what exactly was it?

We have checked it out – and there’s no need to worry. The siren was just part of a routine drill by the Defence Forces.

A spokesperson for the Defence Forces told TheJournal.ie that army barracks across the country – in this case, it was the Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines – regularly carry out drills.

The Rathmines drill is often carried out on Friday around noon – so hearing it on a Thursday morning may have surprised some people. The siren lasted approximately fifteen minutes.

Drills are often carried out before major holidays – such as Christmas and Easter – the spokesperson said.

So there you have it – get back to your Christmas shopping without any reason to worry. Phew.

So why did the air raid siren just go off around Dublin's southside?

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