Ireland Explosive devices, drugs and scrambler bike seized in Ronanstown, Dublin
On Sunday 24 March 2024 at around 3.40pm, gardaí searched a van in Ronanstown, Dublin 22, and seized four viable improvised explosive devices. A man in his 40s, whose name and nationality were not given, was arrested in connection with the incident and detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Dublin. The Defence Forces EOD team removed the devices, and in later follow-up searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown gardaí seized a small quantity of suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike. No charges or court appearances have been reported, and the latest development is that the seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland while investigations continue.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Mar
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found four viable improvised explosive devices during a search of a van.
- Suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized in follow-up searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown.
- Where
- The van was stopped in Ronanstown, Dublin 22, which the Irish Times describes as southwest Dublin.
- When
- The van was searched at around 3.40pm on Sunday 24 March 2024.
- The date of the follow-up searches is not given in the sources.
- Garda.ie issued its press release on 26 March 2024.
- Weapon
- Four viable improvised explosive devices were seized from the van.
- Other details
- A man in his 40s, whose name and nationality were not given, was arrested in connection with the search.
- The man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in Dublin.
- Investigation
- The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended and safely removed the devices from the scene.
- All seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Garda investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- No charges have been reported.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA small quantity of suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized in the later searches. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found four viable improvised explosive devices in the van. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized in subsequent searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí discovered four viable explosive devices during a search of a van. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí searched a van in the Ronanstown area. (garda.ie)
- whereLater searches took place in the Ballyfermot and Ronanstown areas. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a van in Ronanstown, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Ronanstown, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe van search took place on the afternoon of Sunday 24 March 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe van was stopped at around 3.40pm on a Sunday afternoon. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponFour viable improvised explosive devices were seized from the van. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Defence Forces EOD team was asked to attend and removed the explosive devices. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team for help. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationIn follow-up searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown, gardaí seized suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
- otherThe Defence Forces EOD team was asked to attend and safely removed the explosive devices. (garda.ie)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s was arrested following the search. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man remains in Garda custody, detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe devices were safely removed from the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGarda investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Mar2024Gardaí discover four explosive devices in west Dublin
Reports the discovery of four viable explosive devices in a van, the arrest of a man under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939, and cannabis and a scrambler bike seized in follow-up searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown.
suspect, 40s, male - 26 Mar2024Explosive devices, drugs & scrambler bike seized as man arrested in Dublin
Reports the arrest and seizures of explosive devices, suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike. No charges are reported.
suspect, 40s, male - 24 Mar2024Four Explosive Devices, Cannabis and Scrambler Bike Seized and One Man Arrested During Searches in Dublin 22 on Sunday 24th March 2024
Official garda.ie press release confirming the arrest, the Section 30 detention, the EOD removal of the devices, the later searches in Ballyfermot and Ronanstown, and Forensic Science Ireland examination of the drugs. It gives no names and no charges.
suspect, 40s, male