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Case No. 0107Possession of explosives · Co. Dublin · 19 Oct 2026

Four arrested after two pipe bombs found in Tallaght

On 19 October 2026, Gardaí from the DMR South Serious Crime Unit, Drugs Unit, and Community Policing Unit searched an apartment in Tallaght, Dublin 24, as part of an ongoing operation. Two viable pipe bombs were located during the search, and the apartment complex was evacuated. A Defence Forces EOD team made the area safe and removed the devices for further examination. Four people were arrested at the scene: a male in his 20s and three females, one in her 30s and two in their 40s. They are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin area, and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrested19 Oct
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two viable pipe bombs were found during a search of an apartment.
  • The apartment complex was evacuated and a cordon was established.
Where
The search took place in an apartment in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
When
The search took place on 19 October 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the DMR South Serious Crime Unit, Drugs Unit, and Community Policing Unit carried out the search as part of an ongoing operation.
  • A Defence Forces EOD team made the area safe and removed the devices for further examination.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Four people were arrested at the scene: a male in his 20s and three females, one in her 30s and two in their 40s.
In court
The four arrested are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo viable pipe bombs were found during the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe apartment complex was evacuated. (garda.ie)
  • whatFour people were arrested in connection with the incident. (extra.ie)
  • whatTwo viable pipe bombs were discovered. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe pipe bombs were found in an apartment. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 19 October 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the DMR South Serious Crime Unit, Drugs Unit, and Community Policing Unit searched an apartment in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA Defence Forces EOD team made the area safe and removed the devices for further examination. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe four arrested are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2026
    Arrestedextra.ie, its first report
    Four arrested after two viable pipe bombs discovered in apartment - Extra.ie

    Reports four arrests following the discovery of two viable pipe bombs in an apartment.

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  2. 19 Oct2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    19/10/2026 Seizure of Pipe Bombs and Arrests, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 19th October 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure of two pipe bombs and four arrests in Tallaght, Dublin 24, with suspects detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

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