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Case No. 5029Explosives offence (suspected explosive device found) · Co. Limerick · 4 Oct 2024

Suspected explosive device found near houses in Garryowen, Limerick

Gardaí are investigating after a suspected explosive device was found close to houses at Pike Avenue, Garryowen, Limerick City. Army bomb disposal experts assessed the device as non-viable and handed it over to gardaí for investigation.

  1. Reported4 Oct
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  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereA suspected explosive device was found close to houses at Pike Avenue, Garryowen, in Limerick City. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenArmy bomb disposal experts responded early in the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe device is understood to have been a grenade-type device. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the discovery of the suspected explosive device. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí placed a security cordon around the area. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Defence Forces EOD team found the device non-viable and handed it over to gardaí for investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit assessed the device. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe scene has been reopened and the Defence Forces operation has concluded. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Defence Forces found the device was non-viable and handed it over to gardaí for investigation. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí investigating discovery of suspected explosive device in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Adds that the Defence Forces EOD team assessed the device, found it non-viable, and that the scene has been reopened.

  2. 4 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe as suspected explosive device found close to homes

    Adds the location at Pike Avenue, the Defence Forces EOD assessment, the device being described as understood to be a grenade-type device, and its handover to gardaí. No arrests or charges are reported.