The Army bomb disposal team has made safe a viable improvised explosive device in Donnybrook in Dublin overnight.

Forensic collision investigators are at the scene of a serious road accident in Dublin this morning.

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a recovering teenage heroin addict facing over 30 charges including one for an attempted break-in at the Irish headquarters of the Jesuit Order.

Five units of the Dublin fire brigade were this afternoon sent to tackle a blaze in Donnybrook.