Man arrested after car stopped in Limerick found to have 'viable' device on grounds of garda station

A man has been arrested after gardaí found a "viable" bomb in a car on the grounds of a garda station this morning.

Man arrested after car stopped in Limerick found to have 'viable' device on grounds of garda station
Wed, 22 Feb, 2017 - 13:03

By David Raleigh

A man has been arrested after gardaí found a "viable" bomb in a car on the grounds of a garda station this morning.

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