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# Viable Device

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# Viable Device
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
# Drimnagh
Viable device made safe and removed by army bomb squad in Dublin this morning
The suspicious device was found in Drimnagh.
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Sep 10th 2020, 6:11 PM
# Strabane
10 houses evacuated in Tyrone after viable explosive device found
Three men were arrested following the discovery.
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Apr 29th 2018, 6:34 PM
# Bomb Scare
Belfast on high alert after at least one explosive found in the city
A security alert is ongoing in West Belfast.
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Mar 5th 2016, 4:47 PM
# Dublin
Boy (15) arrested after explosive made safe by bomb squad
The IED was found at a house in Corduff Gardens.
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Oct 31st 2015, 2:06 PM
# Derry
'There are people out there still intent on targeting our police'
An explosive device found in a Derry hotel has been made safe.
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Oct 10th 2015, 6:20 PM
# Crossborder
Three men arrested after bomb found under police officer's car released without charge
The PSNI have condemned the planting of the device.
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Jun 19th 2015, 10:05 PM
# Close Call
Dissidents blamed as significant bomb 'intended to kill' found in Belfast
The PSNI said the incident “has all the hallmarks of a dissident republican terrorist attack”.
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May 2nd 2015, 8:19 AM
# improvised explosive
Evacuation as homemade bomb found at Ballymun building site
The device was removed by army experts last night.
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Jan 17th 2015, 8:40 AM
# Belfast
Bomb intended to kill police discovered after call to parish priest
Police say “the manner of attack bears the hallmarks of dissident republicans”.
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Oct 7th 2014, 11:27 AM
# Investigation
Homes evacuated after viable pipe bomb found in Antrim
The device was found below a railway bridge following a call to local police.
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Sep 28th 2014, 4:03 PM
# Lucan
Man arrested after viable device found at Dublin hotel
The device was made safe by a bomb disposal team yesterday afternoon.
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May 12th 2014, 7:19 AM
# Dublin
A homemade bomb was found outside a house in Tallaght this evening
The device was found in the Glenshane of Jobstown.
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Apr 20th 2014, 9:04 PM
# IED
Controlled explosion carried out on homemade bomb in Clondalkin
The viable device was found in the Monksfield area overnight.
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Mar 27th 2014, 9:38 AM
# Bomb
Device left in porch of south Dublin house had potential to kill
A number of houses in the area were evacuated today as the Defence Forces carried out a controlled explosion.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 5:41 PM
# Bomb Squad
Viable homemade bomb made safe by disposal team in south county Dublin
The explosive device was found at a private residence in the Woodlands Grove area of Shankill.
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Nov 21st 2013, 11:20 PM
# Belfast
Explosive device found under former NI police officer's car
District Commander Chief Superintendent Nigel Grimshaw commented that it was fortunate that no one was killed or seriously injured.
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Nov 8th 2013, 4:52 PM
# moatview avenue
Hoax explosive device in Coolock housing estate
A controlled explosion was carried out on the suspected pipe bomb, but on inspection it turned out to be non-viable.
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Oct 21st 2013, 9:49 AM
# Explosive
Device with potential for "serious damage" made safe in Dublin
A number of houses in Drimnagh, where the viable device was found, were evacuated earlier this evening.
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Jul 10th 2013, 10:52 PM
# Bomb
Explosive device made safe in Coolock
A viable explosive device was discovered in Coolock, Dublin, this evening.
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Jun 12th 2013, 10:13 PM
# Nothern Ireland
Viable device found in Co Antrim housing estate
The device was found in Mallusk Gardens. Residents have now been allowed to return to their homes.
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Apr 24th 2013, 9:35 PM
# Belfast
Belfast suspicious device under investigation
The device was found in a busy area of North Belfast.
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Apr 1st 2013, 11:20 AM
# Belfast
PSNI issue appeal after viable pipe bomb found beside primary school
The device was discovered in a laneway near the school at 3pm yesterday evening.
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Feb 15th 2013, 10:15 AM
# Bomb Squad
Bomb disposal unit deals with viable device in Tallaght
A controlled explosion was carried out on the viable IED, which was found outside a house this lunchtime.
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Jan 20th 2013, 7:25 PM
# Explosive
Viable explosive device made safe in Limerick
The device was made safe without the need for a controlled explosion.
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Jan 15th 2013, 2:11 PM
# Bomb
Viable bomb found near Co Armagh police station
Evacuated residents have now been allowed to return to their homes.
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Dec 31st 2012, 4:22 PM
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Dec 14th 2012, 8:46 AM
# Northern Ireland
Six homes evacuated during Newry security alert
A viable device was found at about midnight.
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Dec 14th 2012, 8:21 AM
# Letter Bomb
Letter bomb found in Co Down post box
The viable device, capable of causing death or serious injury, was found in the Dundrum Road area of Clough, Co Down.
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Dec 7th 2012, 11:28 AM
# viable bomb
PSNI appeal for information after viable bomb found near Belfast school
Officers would like to hear from anyone who travelled along the Ballymagarry Road anytime between Wednesday, November 7 and Saturday, November 10.
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Nov 14th 2012, 8:28 AM
# Belfast
Four arrested over viable device found in Belfast
Three men and one woman have been arrested in connection with the discovery of an explosive device in north Belfast earlier this month.
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Jan 14th 2012, 12:38 PM
# Bomb Squad
Army bomb squad deals with viable device in Galway
The bomb squad is called to a private residence in Clonboo, close to the Mayo border, to deal with a viable improvised explosive.
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Dec 22nd 2011, 6:19 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
# IED
Bomb squad deals with IED thrown through window of Kildare house
It was the 204th call out for the Army Bomb Disposal Team this year and the 42nd viable IED that was made safe.
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Oct 14th 2011, 11:35 AM
# device
Defence Forces make device safe in Donnybrook
The Army Bomb Disposal Team says the viable IED was made safe early this morning.
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Oct 11th 2011, 11:52 AM
# Organised Crime
Arrests made as viable explosive device discovered in Dublin
Gardaí say the arrests were made as part of investigations into organised crime.
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Jul 19th 2011, 10:30 AM
# Bomb Scare
Bomb found in Maynooth ahead of the Queen's visit
A viable IED was discovered on a bus in Maynooth last night, while a security alert at the Luas stop in Blackhorse this morning has been declared a hoax.
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May 17th 2011, 7:21 AM
# Devices
Three viable devices discovered in Kildare made safe
Three viable devices discovered in Co Kildare last night have been made safe by Army Bomb Disposal experts.
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May 2nd 2011, 12:09 PM
# Dissidents
Security alert in north Belfast continues after device found
PSNI officers in north Belfast are examining a suspicious device after a viable pipe bomb was discovered in the area.
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Jan 27th 2011, 1:02 PM
# Armagh
Device made safe in Lurgan
Residents were forced to evacuate their homes last night as PSNI officers worked to make a viable device safe.
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