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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3235Security alert · Co. Dublin · 26 Apr 2026

Security alert at car park near Mountjoy Prison, Dublin

Gardaí and Army EOD responded to a security alert at a car park on the North Circular Road, Dublin 7, near Mountjoy Prison at approximately 7pm on Sunday 26 April 2026. A cordon was established and later removed, with the facility reopened to the public.

  1. Reported27 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA security alert occurred at a car park facility on the North Circular Road near Mountjoy Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA security alert occurred at a car park facility on the North Circular Road, Dublin 7. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereDublin Fire Brigade attended with Firefighter/Paramedics from Phibsborough due to traffic restrictions around the North Circular Road at Royal Canal Bank. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe alert was at a car park close to Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were called to the scene at approximately 7pm on Sunday 26 April 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7pm on Sunday 26 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was cordoned off by Gardaí and Army EOD were requested to attend. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe cordon was eventually lifted and the facility was fully reopened to the public. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationArmy EOD were requested to attend the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA cordon was established around the area and later removed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDublin Fire Brigade placed traffic restrictions around the North Circular Road at Royal Canal Bank. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Apr2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin security alert: Gardai and Army EOD rush to incident

    Initial report of the security alert and emergency response; cordon later removed and facility reopened.

  2. 27 Apr2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai and Defence Forces rush to scene of Dublin security incident

    Initial report of a security alert at a car park near Mountjoy Prison; Army EOD attended, cordon later lifted, no further details available.