Bomb team make safe device

AN Army Bomb Disposal Team made safe a viable Improvised Explosive Device in Clondalkin, without the need for a controlled explosion.

The Defence Forces deployed the team to Rollagh Gardens, Ronanstown, in response to a request by gardaí.

The scene was declared safe at 1.30pm, and the remains of the device were handed over to the gardaí for their investigation.

Defence Force Bomb Disposal Teams have been called out on 57 occasions, so far this year, dealing with six viable Improvised Explosive Devices.