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19/09/2013
Viable Explosive Device Made Safe In Co Kildare
An explosive device discovered at a house in Co Kildare has been made safe by Army bomb disposal experts.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called to an address in Ballitore, Co Kildare, at around 4.40am on Thursday following the discovery of the device.
The device was confirmed as viable before being made safe and subsequently removed to a military location. The scene was declared safe at around 6am.
A technical examination of the device is now due to be carried out.
It follows the discovery and making safe of two other explosive devices in Limerick on Wednesday.
(MH/JP)
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called to an address in Ballitore, Co Kildare, at around 4.40am on Thursday following the discovery of the device.
The device was confirmed as viable before being made safe and subsequently removed to a military location. The scene was declared safe at around 6am.
A technical examination of the device is now due to be carried out.
It follows the discovery and making safe of two other explosive devices in Limerick on Wednesday.
(MH/JP)
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