Army bomb squad called out three times last night

The army bomb disposal squad was called out three times last night to suspicious devices in Dublin and Laois.

A viable improvised explosive device was found at the M7 Motorway near Mountrath.

While in Dublin a viable device was found in Ballymun and bomb components were found in Killinarden, Tallaght.

All of the items have now been handed over to Gardaí for examination.