Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1365Attempted explosion (improvised explosive devices) · Co. Monaghan

Man in his 40s arrested in Monaghan over attempted IEDs

A man in his 40s was arrested in Monaghan on 6 July 2025 in connection with the discovery of attempted improvised explosive devices in the Northeast and Southwest of the country. He is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda Station in the North Western Region.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe investigation concerns the discovery of a number of attempted improvised explosive devices in the Northeast and Southwest of the country. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the discovery of attempted IEDs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe arrest follows the discovery of a number of attempted IEDs in the Northeast and Southwest of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe operation involved National, Regional and local Garda units in County Monaghan. (garda.ie)
  • whereHe is held at a Garda Station in the North Western Region. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place in County Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe is being held at a Garda Station in the North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Sunday, 6 July 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place during an operation on Sunday evening. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest occurred on Sunday evening, 6 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 40s arrested in the IED investigation has been released without charge under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation into the IEDs remains ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are liaising with the PSNI in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved National, Regional and local Garda units as well as members of the PSNI. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to liaise with PSNI colleagues in relation to the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Jul2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested in probe into discovery of attempted improvised explosive devices

    First report of the arrest; operation involved National, Regional and local Garda units as well as PSNI; IEDs discovered in the Northeast and Southwest of the country; man detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 1 Jul2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    An Garda Síochána Investigation into Discovery of Improvised Explosive Devices

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest took place during a Sunday evening operation involving National, Regional and local Garda units in County Monaghan, and that Gardaí are liaising with the PSNI.

    suspect, 40s, male
  3. 1 Jul2025
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update - An Garda Síochána Investigation into Discovery of Improvised Explosive Devices

    Man released without charge under Section 30; file to be prepared for the DPP; investigation ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male