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Case No. 1847Missing military ordnance · Co. Wicklow

Gardaí issue urgent appeal after military explosive goes missing from walking trail in Co Wicklow

An 84mm ILLUM round, a military explosive used to illuminate an area during night-time operations, was found by a member of the public near a walking trail on Lugnaquilla, Glen of Imaal, Co Wicklow, and subsequently removed by a person or persons unknown. The round, which was partially buried and appeared to have been in the location for some time, may still contain explosive and incendiary material. On 15 April 2025, Gardaí issued an urgent public appeal for information on the ordnance's whereabouts and warned anyone in possession of it not to further move or transport it. No arrest or charge has been reported as of the latest update.

  1. Reported15 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • An 84mm ILLUM round, approximately 12 inches long, weighing 3.1kg and white in colour, was found by a member of the public near a walking trail and subsequently removed by a person or persons unknown.
  • The round is used for military purposes to illuminate an area during night-time operations, and there is a possibility that the casing may still contain explosive and incendiary material.
  • When first sighted, the ordnance was partially buried in the ground and would appear to have been in the location for some time.
Where
The ordnance was sighted in the vicinity of a public walking trail on Lugnaquilla, Glen of Imaal, Donard, Co Wicklow, inside the signposted Range Danger Area along Route 2 as published on military.ie.
Other details
  • Gardaí issued an urgent public appeal on 15 April 2025 for information on the whereabouts of the ordnance.
  • Gardaí warned those in possession of the explosive not to further move or transport it.
  • Gardaí can be contacted at Baltinglass Garda Station on 059 6482610.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe explosive was found by a member of the public near a popular walking trail (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe ordnance has since been removed by a person or persons unknown (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe round is used for military purposes to illuminate an area during night-time operations (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere is a possibility that the casing may still contain explosive and incendiary material (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen first sighted the ordnance was partially buried in the ground and would appear to have been in the location for some time (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe ordnance was sighted in the vicinity of a public walking trail on Lugnaquilla, Glen of Imaal in Donard (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe explosive was originally spotted inside the signposted Range Danger Area along Route 2 as published on military.ie (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned those in possession of the explosive not to further move or transport it (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí can be contacted at Baltinglass Garda Station on 059 6482610 (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai issue urgent appeal after army device goes missing from walking trail

    First report of the missing 84mm ILLUM round and Gardaí's urgent public appeal for information on its whereabouts.