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Case No. 3518Public order (suspect device) · Co. Dublin · 18 Mar 2026

Man arrested over suspect device at Liffey Valley, Dublin

On the evening of 18 March 2026, a member of the public alerted Gardaí to a suspect device near the bus terminal at Liffey Valley shopping centre in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. A cordon was put in place around 7.30pm and Defence Forces bomb disposal experts attended around 8.20pm, determining the device was non-viable. An intoxicated man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation and detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area. The cordon was lifted by 10pm and investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Mar
    4 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A suspect device was found near the bus terminal at Liffey Valley shopping centre in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
  • An intoxicated man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation in connection with the suspect device.
  • The device was deemed non-viable by bomb disposal experts.
Where
The incident took place at the Liffey Valley shopping centre bus terminal in the Clondalkin area of west Dublin.
When
  • The incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday 18 March 2026, with the cordon put in place around 7.30pm.
  • Bomb disposal experts responded around 8.20pm and the operation was concluded by 10pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and the Defence Forces EOD team attended after a member of the public alerted them.
  • Dublin Fire Brigade responded with firefighter/paramedics from Tallaght and a Blanchardstown ambulance.
  • Investigations are ongoing and no further information is available.
Other details
  • Traffic restrictions and road closures were in place around Liffey Valley.
  • The man is detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatReports emerged about an incident in the area of Liffey Valley, Dublin, on the evening of 18 March 2026. (gript.ie)
  • whatAn intoxicated man in possession of suspicious devices was arrested. (gript.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was suspected of carrying an explosive device that turned out to be non-viable. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe device was deemed non-viable and the cordon was lifted. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation in connection with a suspect device. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereGardaí were at the scene of an incident at a retail park in the Clondalkin, Dublin 22 area. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place at the bus terminal area outside Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Liffey Valley shopping centre in west Dublin near the bus terminal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe suspect device was found near the Liffey Valley shopping centre bus terminal in the Clondalkin area of west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe suspect device was found in the Liffey Valley area of Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenA section of the shopping centre was closed off at around 7.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe bomb disposal operation was concluded by 10pm. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday 18 March 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenBomb disposal experts responded around 8.20pm on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the operation is ongoing and no further information is available. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the Defence Forces EOD team attended the scene after a member of the public alerted them. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDublin Fire Brigade responded with firefighter/paramedics from Tallaght and a Blanchardstown ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of reporting. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Defence Forces EOD team was requested to attend the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTraffic restrictions and road closures were in place around Liffey Valley. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA cordon was put in place around the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTraffic restrictions were in place around Liffey Valley near the bus terminal. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested after bomb disposal unit called to shopping centre

    First report of the incident; man arrested under public order legislation, device found non-viable, investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 19 Mar2026
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after 'suspect device' found at shopping centre

    First report of the incident: a suspect device was found near Liffey Valley, a man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation, and the Defence Forces EOD team confirmed the device was non-viable.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 18 Mar2026
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man arrested after bomb squad attend scene of incident at Liffey Valley shopping centre

    First report of the incident; man detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area, investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male
  4. 18 Mar2026
    Arrestedgript.ie, first report
    Gardaí at scene of incident near Liffey Valley - Gript

    First report of the incident; it gives the location, an arrest and a Garda statement that the operation is ongoing, but no names, charges or details of the devices.

    suspect, male