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Case No. 21435Suspicious device · Co. Galway · 19 Apr 2023

Army removes suspicious device from residence in Rahoon, Galway

On Wednesday 19 April 2023, gardaí received reports of a suspicious device at a residence on Letteragh Road in Rahoon, on the outskirts of Galway city, after a local resident found it. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely removed the device, which included what looked like a switch, wires, casing and a battery, and the area was closed for several hours while gardaí investigated. No arrest or charge has been reported, and enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported20 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A suspicious device was found at a residence in the Rahoon area of Galway.
  • The device included what looked like a switch, wires, casing and a battery.
Where
The device was found on Letteragh Road, on the outskirts of Galway city, in the Rahoon area.
When
Gardaí received reports at about 9:42am on Wednesday 19 April 2023, while one article says the Army was deployed shortly before 10am that morning.
Other details
  • A local resident found the device.
  • A witness could not drive up Letteragh Road at about 2pm that Wednesday and got home after 3pm.
  • The article reports this was the third alleged bomb found in the previous seven days.
Investigation
  • The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team safely removed the device.
  • The area was closed off for several hours while gardaí carried out investigations.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe device included what looked like a switch, wires, casing and a battery. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team removed the device. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí received reports of a suspicious device at a residence in the Rahoon area of Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe reports were received at about 9:42am on Wednesday 19 April 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe area was closed off for several hours while gardaí carried out investigations. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe device was found by a local resident. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Army seal off Galway area as 'bomb squad' gardai remove serious 'device'

    Reports the removal of a suspicious device at a Rahoon residence; the article also mentions other incidents (a Athenry shooting, a Moycullen pipebomb, another device) only in passing.