Bomb disposal unit called to Cork house to deal with historic item

A suspicious device has been discovered at a residence on Hartlands Avenue in Glasheen

The scene in Glasheen where a suspicious device was found on Tuesday.

A number of houses were evacuated in Cork city this afternoon due to a potential bomb threat.

A suspicious device was discovered at a residence on Hartlands Avenue in Glasheen on Tuesday.

A garda cordon has been put in place and the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been requested to deal with the incident.

A Garda spokesperson confirmed that enquiries are ongoing at this time.

A spokesman for the Defence Forces said: "This afternoon Defence Forces EOD experts responded to a request for assistance from An Garda Síochána, in relation to a potential explosive device. 

Following an assessment by our EOD team, this device, a historical munition, was rendered stable and removed to a safe location. Once removed it was destroyed in a controlled demolition. 

"This operation has concluded and all elements are back in barracks. The team were on scene at 15.05hrs and mission complete at 16.40hrs with no requirement to evacuate."

The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been requested to deal with the incident. Picture: Colin Keegan