Ireland: Three men behind plot to bomb Galway mosque in November 2025 jailed for up to nine and a half years

Three men who were part of a self-styled terrorist organisation that planned to blow up a mosque in Galway last year have been jailed at the Special Criminal Court as the presiding judge told them they have “brought shame on Read More …

Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out on grenade found in residential area in Co Galway

The army bomb disposal unit conducted a controlled explosion on a grenade in a residential area in Portumna, Co Galway this afternoon. Nearby residential properties on Abbey Street were evacuated as members of the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Read More …

Ireland: Six pipe bombs and a number of illegal substances seized in Galway

Six pipe bombs and a number of illegal substances were seized during a search of a residential property in Galway. The search took place as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity in County Galway and saw three women Read More …

Northern Ireland: Policing committee hears call for information following pipe bomb incident in Tuam

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The county joint policing committee has heard calls for anyone who may have information regarding the recent pipe bomb incident in Tuam to come forward in confidence to Gardaí. Local area councillor Colm Keaveney appealed Read More …

Ireland: ‘Viable explosive device’ in Galway made safe

An unexplained device discovered in Tuam this morning has been made safe by the Army EOD team. The team from Athlone have since left the scene and removed what has been deemed to be a viable explosive device from the Read More …

Ireland: Army bomb squad removes viable device discovered in Galway city

The Army Bomb Disposal Team has removed a viable device discovered in the Knocknacarra area of Galway City. The team was called shortly after 10pm last night to investigate the improvised explosive device, following a request from gardaí. On arrival, Read More …

Ireland: Gardaí and Army Bomb Disposal Unit remove suspicious device from premises in Ballinasloe

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A suspicious device found at a premises in Ballinasloe this afternoon has been deemed non-viable by army experts Gardaí and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit removed the suspicious device from the premises in Hymany Park Read More …