Five suspected pipe bombs made safe in Offaly

Five suspected pipe bombs have been made safe in Co Offaly.

Gardaí called the Army Bomb Disposal Team to investigate suspect devices at a premises on the Dublin Road in Edenderry just after 9pm last night.

A number of nearby buildings were evacuated.

Five suspected pipe-bombs were identified, made safe and removed for further examination.

The team left the scene just after 11pm.

More to follow.