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Two men have been arrested and suspected explosive materials have been seized as part of a “counter-terrorism operation” in Carlingford, Co Louth. The Garda Special Detective Unit seized “component parts and suspected explosive material” following the search, which was assisted Read More …
Gardaí seized a viable pipe bomb and two loaded firearms in Drogheda, Co Louth, today as they continue to investigate organised crime in the area. The seizure was made after a search of land at Rathmullen Park in the town. Read More …
A Co Fermanagh man charged with possessing an armour-plating explosive device has been granted bail at the High Court. A judge ruled there were “exceptional circumstances’’ to permit Emmett Maguire to return home to his family to help his wife Read More …
Gardaí seized €190,000 of cannabis and 20 pipe bombs as part of a search in Ardee, Co Louth, on Tuesday. The search was part of an intelligence-led operation linked to the seizure of the cannabis. During the course of the Read More …
A Co Fermanagh man allegedly involved in transporting radio-controlled explosives designed to pierce armoured vehicles is to be questioned about separate suspected incidents, a court heard on Tuesday. The suspect is currently remanded in custody charged with preparing terrorist acts Read More …
Two man have been arrested in Enniskillen in Co Fermanagh in connection to an ongoing investigation into an improvised explosive device found in Co Louth last month. On 9 June gardaí launched an investigation after what it described as an Read More …
A man has been arrested by the PSNI’s terrorism unit as part of a joint operation involving Gardaí. The PSNI says that a suspected IED was found in Co Louth and that as part of a joint operation a number Read More …
The device was removed from the scene and has been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. The Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to the scene of a suspect device in Drogheda yesterday. The discovery was made at Read More …
Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a pipe bomb in County Louth. It was found at the front door of a house in the Callystown area of Clogherhead around lunchtime yesterday. A Defence Forces spokesperson has confirmed to LMFM News Read More …
Owner of the Military Museum in Collon William Sullivan is used to people offering him war memorabilia, but he got the shock of his life on Friday when he thought a live shell was left at his door! The drama Read More …
Gardaí investigating feuding gangs in Drogheda have uncovered a makeshift bomb-making factory in a house in the town. Two pipe bombs, gun powder and a large quantity of firearms ammunition were seized in a house in the Rosevale Estate late Read More …
Gardaí targeting dissident republicans have uncovered a significant cache of explosives and arms along the border, in what is the second linked operation since the start of February. The operation involved gardaí from the Louth Division and officers from specialist Read More …
The Army Bomb Disposal Team has removed two explosive devices from a property in Louth. The team was called to a house in Drogheda yesterday evening to remove the improvised explosive devices, following a request from gardaí. The team arrived Read More …
The army’s bomb squad has made safe a viable improvised explosive device (IED) in Drogheda. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was deployed to a residential area in the Co Louth town last night. After the team arrived at the Read More …