Real IRA blamed for Border bombing bid

THE dissident republican group, the Real IRA, is believed to have been behind the attempt to bomb property in Co Louth belonging to businessman and former Seanad member, Dr Edward Haughey.

At lunchtime on Tuesday, a device containing 32kgs of a homemade explosive mix was found inside a house under construction for Dr Haughey in Hackballscross near the border.

The fertiliser mix had been stuffed in a gas cylinder and had been primed. However, the detonator failed to trigger the device, which would have caused immense damage.