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Case No. 12851Suspect device (public safety incident) · Co. Dublin · 25 Aug 2025

Gardaí seal off North Wall Quay over suspect device

Gardaí sealed off North Wall Quay in Dublin on 25 August 2025 following the discovery of a suspect device.

  1. Reported25 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspicious letter was delivered to a business (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí sealed off North Wall Quay (extra.ie)
  • whereThe scene near Spencer Dock was sealed off by gardaí (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident related to the offices of A&L Goodbody (thejournal.ie)
  • whereNorth Wall Quay was closed in response to the incident (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe area was sealed off because of a suspect device (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was dispatched to investigate the suspicious package (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe fire service erected specialist decontamination equipment at the scene (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2025
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardai seal off North Wall Quay due to a 'suspect device'

    Brief report that Gardaí sealed off North Wall Quay due to a suspect device.

  2. 25 Aug2025
    Otherthejournal.ie, follow-up
    'Suspect' letter determined to be a hoax after gardaí seal off North Wall Quay

    Confirms the suspect package was a suspicious letter delivered to A&L Goodbody offices, that the Army EOD Unit was dispatched, and that the package was deemed safe and a hoax.