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Case No. 9425Suspect device · Co. Kilkenny · 23 May 2026

Investigation into suspect device left at Kilkenny Garda Station

A suspect device was left outside Kilkenny Garda Station in County Kilkenny on Saturday evening, 23 May 2026. A couple found the crude device on a public space close to a housing estate and took it to the station. Gardaí contacted the army, which advised closing the station for several hours while the partially detonated device was examined, and it was then deemed no longer dangerous. The station was closed from about 9pm to 1am on Sunday morning and has since reopened, and Kilkenny gardaí have confirmed they are investigating, with no arrest or charge reported as of 25 May 2026.

  1. Reported25 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A suspect device was left outside Kilkenny Garda Station.
Where
The device was left outside Kilkenny Garda Station in County Kilkenny.
When
The device was left on Saturday evening, 23 May 2026.
Other details
  • A couple found the crude device on a public space close to a housing estate and took it to Kilkenny Garda Station.
  • The area where the device was found has had reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour.
  • Gardaí contacted the army, which advised closing the station while the device was examined.
  • The station was closed from about 9pm to 1am on Sunday morning and has since reopened.
  • The army examined the device and deemed it to be no longer dangerous.
Weapon
The device was described as crude and partially detonated.
Investigation
Kilkenny gardaí have confirmed they are investigating the incident.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA couple found the crude device on a public space close to a housing estate. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe suspect device was left outside Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe device was left on Saturday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationKilkenny gardaí have confirmed they are investigating the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe couple took the device to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe area where the device was found has had reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí contacted the army, which advised closing the station while the device was examined. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe station was closed from about 9pm to 1am on Sunday morning and has since reopened. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Investigation into suspect device left at Kilkenny Garda Station

    First report of the suspect device left outside Kilkenny Garda Station, the army's advice, the station closure and the garda investigation.