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Case No. 5988Suspected pipe bomb offence · Co. Dublin · 30 Apr 2024

Man in his 40s charged after suspected pipe bomb recovered in Finglas, Dublin

In the early hours of Tuesday 30 April 2024, Gardaí from Finglas Station, while conducting anti-crime patrols in the Finglas area of Dublin, apprehended a male in his 40s and recovered a suspected pipe bomb. The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. He has since been charged in connection with the case. He is scheduled to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 2 May 2024 at 10:30am, the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí from Finglas Station apprehended a man in his 40s.
Where
The incident took place in the Finglas area of Dublin.
When
The patrols and recovery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 30 April 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí were conducting anti-crime patrols when the recovery took place.
Weapon
Gardaí recovered a suspected pipe bomb.
Other details
The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
Charges
The man has since been charged in connection with the case.
In court
  • He is scheduled to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 2 May 2024 at 10:30am.
  • A Garda court-appearance notice dated 2 May 2024 confirmed the charge and the appearance time.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí from Finglas Station apprehended a man in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Finglas area of Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe patrols and recovery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 30 April 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí recovered a suspected pipe bomb. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged in connection with the case. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is scheduled to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 2 May 2024 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2024
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Discovery of a Pipe Bomb in Finglas, Dublin, April 30th, 2024

    Garda court-appearance notice. Confirms the man was charged and gives the court and appearance time (10:30am, 2 May 2024). Adds that he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

    accused, 40s, male