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Case No. 17294Bomb scare (suspicious device) · Co. Offaly · 10 May 2024

Suspicious device prompts Garda and Army response in Edenderry, Offaly

A suspicious device prompted a bomb scare near houses in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly, on Friday 10 May 2024. A report was received at about midday, and it followed a Garda operation at a property in the area earlier that day, after which attention turned to a potential viable explosive device nearby. The Army bomb disposal unit, described as Explosive Ordnance Disposal, attended the scene, the area was cordoned off, and residents of nearby houses were temporarily evacuated. No suspect is named, it is not yet known whether any arrests were made during the earlier Garda operation, and no charge or court step is reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
A suspicious device led to a bomb scare near houses in Edenderry, Co Offaly.
Where
The device was reported in the Castleview Park area of Edenderry, Co Offaly.
When
A report of a suspicious device was received at about midday on Friday 10 May 2024.
Investigation
  • A Garda operation took place earlier on 10 May 2024 at a property in Castleview Park.
  • The Army bomb disposal unit, described as Explosive Ordnance Disposal, was at the scene.
  • The area was cordoned off and a large Garda presence was in place.
  • It is not yet known whether any arrests were made during the earlier Garda operation.
Cause
Attention turned to a potential viable explosive device nearby after the Garda operation.
Weapon
The potential device was described as a viable explosive device, and this has not been confirmed in the articles.
Other details
Residents of nearby houses were temporarily evacuated from their homes.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe device was reported in the Castleview Park area of Edenderry, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenA report of a suspicious device was received at about midday on Friday 10 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe incident was described as a bomb scare near houses in the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA Garda operation earlier on the same day took place at a property in Castleview Park, after which attention turned to a potential explosive device nearby. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was at the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe area was cordoned off. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationIt was not yet known whether any arrests were made during the earlier Garda operation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherResidents of nearby houses were temporarily evacuated from their homes. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 May2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Huge Garda presence in Offaly town amid potential bomb scare

    Reports a bomb scare and Army bomb disposal response in Edenderry; no suspect, arrest or charge is named.