Ireland Man in 30s arrested after suspect device found at Liffey Valley shopping centre, Dublin
A man in his 30s was arrested under public order legislation after a suspect device was found near the Liffey Valley shopping centre bus terminal in the Clondalkin area of west Dublin on the evening of 18 March 2026. The Defence Forces EOD team attended and deemed the device non-viable, and the cordon was lifted by 10pm.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Mar
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- 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)
- 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 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
newest first- 19 Mar2026Man 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 - 19 Mar2026Man 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 - 18 Mar2026Man 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