'Viable' bomb made safe in Greystones

Army bomb disposal experts made safe a “viable improvised explosive device" outside an apartment complex in Kilcoole, Greystones…

Army bomb disposal experts made safe a “viable improvised explosive device" outside an apartment complex in Kilcoole, Greystones, Co Wicklow last night.

The team arrived on the scene shortly after 2.30am in response to a request from gardaí.

The device was made safe at the scene and handed over to gardaí for further investigation.

The scene was declared safe at 3.25 am.

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