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Case No. 16745Improvised explosive device (terrorism investigation) · Co. Louth · 9 Jun 2024

Two men arrested in Enniskillen over improvised explosive device found in Co Louth

On 9 June 2024 gardaí launched an investigation after an object of concern was found in Ravensdale, north of Dundalk, Co Louth, and a Defence Force bomb squad helped assess it. On 3 July 2024 PSNI Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives, working with gardaí, arrested two men in their 40s after searches in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. Both men remain in police custody and the investigation is ongoing, with no charge or court appearance reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Sources described the object as a suspected explosive device, and the PSNI confirmed it was an improvised explosive device.
Where
  • The object was found in Ravensdale, north of Dundalk, Co Louth.
  • The two men were arrested after searches in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
When
  • Gardaí launched an investigation on 9 June 2024.
  • Two men were arrested on 3 July 2024.
Investigation
  • A Defence Force bomb squad helped assess the object.
  • The PSNI is working with An Garda Síochána on the investigation.
  • PSNI Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives searched three properties in the area.
Other details
  • The two men are aged in their 40s.
  • Both men remain in police custody.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Charges
Both men were arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, and no charge has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe improvised explosive device was found in Co Louth. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe object of concern was in Ravensdale, north of Dundalk in Co Louth. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereTwo men were arrested in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenGardaí launched an investigation on 9 June. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA Defence Force bomb squad helped assess the object. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationSources said the object was a suspected explosive device. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe PSNI confirmed an improvised explosive device was discovered at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe PSNI is working with An Garda Síochána on the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationPSNI Terrorism Investigation Unit detectives arrested two men after searching three properties in the area. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBoth men were arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBoth men remain in police custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is ongoing. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2024
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Two arrested in investigation into improvised explosive device found in Co Louth last month

    Reports the arrest of two men in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, under the Terrorism Act 2000 by PSNI detectives, working with gardaí, over the improvised explosive device found in Ravensdale, Co Louth.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male