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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10741Suspicious devices (under investigation) · Co. Dublin

Two suspect devices removed from Ballyfermot Road, Dublin

Defence Forces bomb disposal experts removed two suspect devices found in a bag outside a retail store on Ballyfermot Road in southwest Dublin on 19 March 2026, shortly before 10am. Gardaí put a cordon in place, and the Defence Forces' EOD team identified two devices and other equipment after an assessment before removing the devices for further analysis and handing the scene to gardaí. No suspect is named in the facts given, and no arrest, charge or court proceedings are reported. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing, and the cordon has since been lifted and the road reopened.

  1. Reported1 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Defence Forces bomb disposal experts removed two suspect devices from Ballyfermot Road in southwest Dublin; the offence is recorded as suspicious devices, under investigation.
Where
The devices were found in a bag outside a retail store on Ballyfermot Road, close to Cherry Orchard Hospital.
When
The discovery was reported shortly before 10am on 19 March 2026, though the article's date metadata gives 1 March 2026.
Weapon
The sources describe the items only as two suspect devices and other equipment, with no further detail.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an operation and a cordon was put in place around the area.
  • The Defence Forces' EOD team attended the scene and identified two devices and other equipment after an assessment.
  • The devices were removed from the scene for further analysis and the scene was handed over to gardaí.
  • Gardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Charges
No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported in the facts given.
In court
No court proceedings or sentence are reported.
Other details
  • The incident came less than 24 hours after a separate alert at Liffey Valley, which is mentioned only as background.
  • The cordon has been lifted and the road has reopened.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDefence Forces bomb disposal experts removed two suspect devices from Ballyfermot Road in southwest Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe devices were discovered in a bag outside a retail store on Ballyfermot Road. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe bag was found close to Cherry Orchard Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenGardaí launched an operation shortly before 10am on the morning of the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA cordon was put in place around the area and the Defence Forces' EOD team attended the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe EOD team identified two devices and other equipment after an assessment. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe devices were removed from the scene for further analysis and the scene was handed over to gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe cordon has been lifted and the road has reopened. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe incident came less than 24 hours after a separate alert at Liffey Valley. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Two suspect devices removed from Ballyfermot by Defence Forces bomb disposal experts

    Reports the 19 March 2026 discovery and removal of two suspect devices on Ballyfermot Road. It is a separate incident from the Liffey Valley alert mentioned only as background. The article's date metadata (1 March) conflicts with its text, which places the events on 19 March.