Northern Ireland: Man arrested for possessing explosives following security alert

A man in his 50s has been arrested following a security alert in Co Londonderry. Homes in the Ranaghan Road area close to Maghera were evacuated and nearby roads closed following the discovery of a suspicious device in the area Read More …

Northern Ireland: Viable pipe bomb thrown through elderly couple’s window in Derry

In a statement Detective Sergeant Mark Gingell said: “Police received a report at around 7.30 pm that an object had been thrown at a house in the area. “Officers attended and observed the remnants of what they believed to have Read More …

Northern Ireland: Residents evacuated from homes in Co Tyrone over ‘suspicious object’

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Co Tyrone over the discovery of a suspicious object, described by an MLA as “an improvsied explosive device.” The incident in the Maplebrook Court area of Coalisland was reported on Tuesday afternoon. Read More …

Northern Ireland: Hoax bomb accused takes legal action in bid to stop police accessing mobile phone material

A Co Tyrone man accused of buying parts for a hoax bomb left outside a police station is taking High Court action in a bid to stop detectives extracting messages and photos from his mobile phone. Sean Pearson claims the Read More …

Northern Ireland: More than 400 homes evacuated after suspected WW2 bomb found

Police say more than 400 homes have been evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, following the discovery of a suspected World War Two bomb. It was found at a building site at the Rivenwood housing development in Movilla Road on Friday. Read More …

Northern Ireland: Appeal for information after arson to DVLA car in Bushmills

Detectives are investigating arson to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) vehicle in Bushmills today, Tuesday 6th August. Just before 11am, it was reported that two men, both wearing balaclavas, approached the vehicle which was parked on Main Street Read More …

Northern Ireland: Petrol bombs thrown at police in second night of rioting in Belfast

Belfast has experienced a second night of violent disorder as rioters threw petrol bombs and missiles at police. At least one police vehicle was burned and several blazes lit in the Sandy Row and Donegall Road areas of south Belfast. Read More …

Northern Ireland: Omagh bomb inquiry first hearing begins

The Omagh bombing inquiry has opened, with its chairman Lord Turnbull promising it will undertake its task “rigorously and fearlessly”. It will examine whether the worst atrocity of the troubles could have been prevented. In his first remarks, Lord Turnbull Read More …

Ireland: Two arrested in investigation into improvised explosive device found in Co Louth last month

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 …

Northern Ireland: PSNI in joint operation with Gardaí after suspected IED found in Co Louth

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 …

Northern Ireland: Man and woman charged with attempting to make explosives after house search

A man and woman have been charged with attempting to make explosives under suspicious circumstances and possessing firearms and ammunition in suspicious circumstances. The arrests and charges follow a proactive search of a house in the Holylands area of south Read More …

Northern Ireland: Three men arrested after ‘pipe bomb type device’ found

Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch have arrested three men in connection with an ongoing security alert in the Dungiven area. Police said they have recovered a “viable pipe bomb type device”. The device was found in the Curragh Read More …

Northern Ireland: Woman found with bullets and balaclavas sentenced for terrorism offences

A woman who was found with bullets, balaclavas and instructions on how to build a bomb has been sentenced for terrorism offences in Co. Antrim. Jennifer Lennox was found with 118 bullets, 54 balaclavas and a bomb-making guide when PSNI Read More …

Northern Ireland: Unexploded World War II mortar found in Co Armagh village

The PSNI said it received a report of a suspicious object found in the Woodlawn Heights area of the Co Armagh village at around 7.45pm on Sunday evening. Local officers held the scene overnight until Army bomb disposal experts attended Read More …

Northern Ireland: Improvised explosive device taken from scene of Londonderry security alert

An improvised explosive device (IED) has been recovered from the scene of a security alert in Londonderry. Police were called to Barrs Lane in the Ballymagroarty area of the city at around 10.55am on Monday. PSNI Detective Inspector O’Flaherty said Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb explodes outside Belfast home

A pipe bomb exploded in the garden of a house in Dunmurry on Friday. Detectives are investigating the attack in Sunnymede Park, which was reported shortly after 11.30pm. The pipe bomb had partially exploded and a number of people were Read More …

Northern Ireland: Teenager charged over petrol bomb attack on Police in Carrickfergus

A teenager has been charged over an incident where petrol bombs were thrown at Police officers in Carrickfergus. The 15-year old is charged with a number of offences including possession of a petrol bomb in suspicious circumstances, throwing a petrol Read More …

Northern Ireland: Viable device found during security alert in Dungiven

A viable device has been discovered during a security alert in County Londonderry, police have said. The alert happened in the Ballyquin Road area of Dungiven on Friday afternoon. Officers attended the scene and cordons were put in place following Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police investigating after pipe bomb thrown at property in Newry

Police are investigating after a pipe bomb was thrown at a property in the Watsons Road area of Newry on Sunday night. The incident happened at 7.20pm on Sunday night and the device has now been removed for further forensic Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police investigating potential sectarian hate crime after pipe bomb attack on Derry home

A woman in her 20s was inside the home in Heron Way when the device partially exploded at the backdoor at around 11.30pm. She wasn’t injured however damage was caused to the door. A number of nearby homes were evacuated Read More …