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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0249Possession of explosive devices · Co. Louth · 21 Aug 2026

Man in 30s arrested over IEDs found in Dundalk, Co Louth

On 21 August 2026, several improvised explosive devices were seized at a residential property in Dundalk, Co Louth, after officers searched a number of properties as part of an investigation into an organised crime group. A man in his 30s was arrested in Dundalk on 23 September 2026 in connection with the discovery. He is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the North Western Region, where he can be detained for up to three days. The offence is possession of explosive devices.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Several improvised explosive devices were seized at a residential property in Dundalk, Co Louth, on 21 August 2026.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in Dundalk on 23 September 2026 in connection with the discovery of the IEDs.
Where
The IEDs were found at a residential property in Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The IEDs were found on 21 August 2026 and the man was arrested on 23 September 2026.
Investigation
  • The IEDs were found after officers searched a number of properties in the town as part of an investigation into an organised crime group.
  • The man is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the North Western Region.
Charges
The offence is possession of explosive devices.
Other details
The suspect can be detained for up to three days.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in Dundalk on 23 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeveral improvised explosive devices were seized at a residential property in Dundalk, Co Louth, on 21 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man is being held at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe IEDs were found after officers searched a number of properties in the town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were part of an investigation into an organised crime group. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect can be detained for up to three days. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest man over discovery of IEDs in border town

    First report of the arrest; man held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a station in the Garda North Western Region; investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male