Viable explosive device made safe in Meath

An Army Bomb Disposal Team has made safe a viable explosive device in Kells, Co Meath today.

The Defence Forces deployed the team in response to a request from the Gardaí after a suspect device was located on the Moynalty Road, Kells, Co Meath.

The team arrived on scene shortly before 5pm this evening where they carried out a controlled explosion.

The scene was declared safe just after 6pm.