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43rd improvised explosive device made safe in Dublin

A suspect device was found outside a house near the in Artane at 10.50 this morning.

THE ARMY BOMB disposal team has made safe a viable improvised explosive device in Artane, Dublin this afternoon.

The Defence Forces were deployed in response to a request from the gardaí after a suspect device was found outside a private house near the Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin.

The team arrived on the scene at 10.50 am and traffic restrictions were put in place for public safety.

The viable device was rendered safe in situ without the need for a controlled explosion and was then handed over to the gardaí to assist in their investigation into the incident.

The scene was declared safe at 12.10 pm.

This brings to 110 the total amount of call outs for the Army Bomb Disposal Team so far in 2013, involving 43 IEDs.

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    Mute Paul Keane
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    May 30th 2013, 4:24 PM

    We keep on hearing of these call outs to IEDs. But we never hear of who placed them? Why they were placed? type of IED? Any arrests? There is never more detail. Can The Journal explain? Not blaming the Journal. Its the same across all media…

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    Mute Conor Farrell
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    May 30th 2013, 4:26 PM

    Probably because there’s no more detail to give. It’s up to the gardaí to investigate the devices and release information if/when necessary.

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    May 30th 2013, 5:10 PM

    True Connor. That said there very rarely any follow info. Just the original report. I think its a good opportunity for some investigative journalism!

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    Mute Coffee
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    May 30th 2013, 5:52 PM

    It would take big balls to investigate such things, these people place bombs, what would happen if you look into it. I know I wouldnt have what it takes to take that risk.

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    May 30th 2013, 7:03 PM

    They are so called “Ex-Republicans” selling their trade to criminal organisations..

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    May 30th 2013, 7:06 PM

    The information & Intelligence is well documented, it’s just not highlighted to the media.

    Intact you only read about 1 in every 3 devices found, the media obviously don’t find this worth reporting.

    Army Ordinance Teams be called out from 1 to 3 times a night.
    Mostly this goes unnoticed, especially if the calls are after midnight when the media are all snug in their beds asleep..

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    Mute Jacob Thomas
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    May 31st 2013, 1:28 AM

    So are these IED’s actually improvised explosive devices, or just suspicious items? And is the information and intelligence actually released to the public? If so, where might I find it?

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    Mute bob®
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    May 30th 2013, 4:22 PM

    There like sprinkles on buns at this stage.sure you’d be tripping over them on way to work x

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    May 30th 2013, 6:16 PM

    Ooo Amy ur a fox.

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    Mute royston T justice
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    May 30th 2013, 7:02 PM

    We are in the top 10 countries for viable devices found each year.

    There are more IED’s discovered every year in the republic than all the years of the Troubles combined..

    Anyone worried about this?

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    Mute Simon Jester
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    May 31st 2013, 12:28 AM

    Not surprised actually more than anything.
    Sign of the recessionary times we live in.Even the criminals are finding it hard to make ends meet belive it or not.
    So of course the criminals will look for cheaper effective alternatives. Whats cheaper and more effective than pipe bombs??Cheap and dead simple to make.Out of bits of plumbing fittings and pipe with explosive components made out of household items,and easier to hide and deploy than a gun.

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    Mute David Kavanagh
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    May 30th 2013, 7:25 PM

    Said Malahide Road so somewhere between May Park and the Roundabout. Any further either way you’re venturing in Coolock or Donnycarney

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    May 30th 2013, 9:09 PM

    I passed this today. It was the end of Daneli road opposite the green on St.Brigid’s Rd. Not happy that my 7 y.o. daughter was yards away in school. Gulp!

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    May 30th 2013, 6:02 PM

    Anyone know where this was?? Originally from Artane…….luckily my mother would have been at work!

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    Mute Alan Burke
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    May 30th 2013, 6:04 PM

    Artane

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    Mute Paul Hutchin
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    May 30th 2013, 6:20 PM

    Well I got that much!! :) Its a big place, anyone know where in Artane?? I could ring my mother, but im not in the mood for a lecture this evening….

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