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Case No. 2002Explosion (under investigation) · Co. Dublin · 26 Mar 2025

Man in his 50s seriously injured in explosion at Tallaght home

An explosion occurred at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on Wednesday 26 March 2025. A man in his 50s was seriously injured and taken to Tallaght Hospital, where his injuries are understood to be non life-threatening. The Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau are examining the scene, and enquiries into the cause of the explosion are ongoing. The Defence Forces said they cannot comment on ongoing operations for operational security reasons.

  1. Reported26 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • An explosion occurred at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on Wednesday 26 March 2025.
  • A man in his 50s was seriously injured in the explosion, with injuries understood to be non life-threatening.
Where
The injured man was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.
Investigation
  • The Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau are examining the scene.
  • Enquiries into the explosion are ongoing and no cause has been identified.
Other details
The Defence Forces said they cannot comment on ongoing operations for operational security reasons.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn explosion occurred at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on Wednesday 26 March 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was seriously injured in the explosion (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Army EOD Unit and the Garda Technical Bureau are examining the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries into the explosion are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Defence Forces said they cannot comment on ongoing operations for operational security reasons (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 50s, seriously injured following explosion as Gardai examine scene

    First report of the explosion; Gardaí and Army EOD examining the scene; enquiries ongoing; no cause identified yet.

    victim, 50s, male