Army disposal team examining suspect device in Cork suburb

Due to the area in question being subject to tidal conditions the army bomb disposal team will complete disposing of the item later this evening

Douglas Link Rd, Cork. Picture: Google maps

Gardaí and members of the defence forces have discovered an item thought to be an old grenade in Douglas, Co Cork.

In a statement to the Irish Examiner gardaí say the object was found shortly before 4pm on Tuesday afternoon.