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26/02/2016
Suspicious Devices And Firearm Uncovered In Co Laois
The Army Explosive Ordinance Disposal team were called to an incident near Mountrath, Co Laois, after garda uncovered a number of suspicious devices.
It is understood that garda stopped and searched a car on the M7 at about about 18:00 on Thursday, and found a firearm and "a number of suspicious devices".
A man in his 40s and a teenage male were detained at the scene.
Both are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Garda said that the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
(MH)
It is understood that garda stopped and searched a car on the M7 at about about 18:00 on Thursday, and found a firearm and "a number of suspicious devices".
A man in his 40s and a teenage male were detained at the scene.
Both are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Garda said that the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
(MH)
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