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AN ARMY BOMB disposal team rendered safe a viable improvised explosive device (IED) in Tallaght, Dublin, this evening.
The Defence Forces deployed the team in response to a request from gardaí after a suspect device was found at a private residence in the Deerpark area.
A cordon and road closures were put in place for public safety, while a number of nearby houses were evacuated.
The device was made safe at the scene without the need for a controlled explosion and was brought to a safe military location for further examination. All component parts and items of an evidential nature will be handed over to the gardaí to assist them with their investigation into the incident.
The scene was declared safe at 8.30pm.
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That’s the 24th bomb that the Army have attended this year in 60 days.
Absolute madness
59days
Well done ATO total professionalism. Courageous guys and gals no matter which Army.
Who is ATO?
Paul
ATO = Ammunition Technical Officer that’s the person who commands the team and actually approaches the device and declares the area safe.
South dublin?? Learn something new everyday… thought it was west… huh… good to know….
Southwest to be precise.
Muppet
Bunch of sat navs on here this morning
The reason for planting this bomb or IED is what exactly?
They probably plant these devices themselves, keep em in A job.
@Eugene Walsh- Clown!!
APE!!
You just said what I know
Wouldn’t be suprised
As long at this type of carry on is kept in areas like Tallaght then it’s not a problem.
I wonder who is making all these bombs? Why have the Gardai not found out and arrested those responsible ?
Very hard to pin something like this down. Manufacturing IED’s isn’t that hard, especially if you’ve got connections. Could be one person, could be multiple groups of people.
That’s a question for the commissioner!!!
People from tallaght wont agree with you sure its s grand spot why wouldn’t you live there.
Ah yeah, an area known for the odd shooting, a few murders, odd rape and odd few bombs here and there. Grand place it is……
IED means Improvised Explosive Device equals something that can kill people. Very dangerous and it seems there are lots of them about.
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