Northern Ireland: Controlled explosion on ‘viable’ pipe bomb in east Belfast

A controlled explosion has been carried out during a security alert in east Belfast after a “viable pipe bomb type device” was found, police have said. A number of homes were evacuated when the device was discovered in the Dundela Read More …

Northern Ireland: ‘Miracle no one was hurt’ after petrol station ATM explosion in County Down

It was a “miracle” no one was hurt after an explosion at a petrol station ATM on Monday, the site’s owner has said. Police received a report shortly after 03:15 BST of an ATM on fire at Temple, south of Read More …

Northern Ireland: Portadown alert after World War Two grenade discovered

A bomb alert is ongoing in County Armagh after the discovery of what is believed to be a World War Two grenade. People are being asked to avoid the towpath area at Bridge Street in Portadown. Army bomb disposal experts Read More …

Northern Ireland: PSNI make two arrests and seize drugs after army make suspect device ‘safe’ at Dee Street

The news comes after the Dee Street area of east Belfast was closed off for a period today due to a security alert, which ended at 5pm. At 6pm today the PSNI revealed that a suspected device, located during a Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police arrest woman as part of investigation into Oglaigh na hEireann criminality

A 42-year-old woman has been arrested under the Terrorism Act as part of an investigation linked to Oglaigh na hEireann criminality. Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit arrested the woman following a search of a property in west Belfast on Read More …

Northern Ireland: Petrol bomb attacks on two houses and arson attack on seven cars in separate incidents in Co Antrim

Detectives are appealing for information following petrol bomb attacks at two houses in Co Antrim. There has also been an arson attack on seven cars in Co Antrim. The first petrol bomb incident occurred in Prospect Park in Carrickfergus, Co Read More …

Northern Ireland: Coleraine police investigating ‘reckless’ petrol bomb attack on two properties

Police investigating petrol bomb incidents which occurred in Co Derry over the weekend have arrested two men. The incidents which occurred on April 24 in Coleraine, saw petrol bombs thrown at two separate properties in the Westbourne Crescent and Somerset Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police van petrol bombed at Easter parade

Shocking video shows the moment violent thugs threw petrol bombs at a police van in Londonderry following a string of republican Easter marches across Northern Ireland at the weekend – as officers in the British province arrested seven men under Read More …

Northern Ireland: Bomb disposal robot on the scene of a security alert following an event with the Irish foreign minister

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney was taken off stage by officials during a speech in Belfast. A security alert was called after a suspect device was found in the car park. A bomb disposal robot later arrived on the scene. Read More …

Northern Ireland terrorism threat level lowered for first time in 12 years

The terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been lowered from “severe” to “substantial” for the first time in 12 years after what the government described as significant continuous progress with peace. The Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, announced the Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police release images of Derry pipe bombs and IED parts

The PSNI have released images of pipe bombs and IED parts recovered during an operation in Derry. Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit provided an update following the security alert in the city’s Fahan Street area yesterday and today. Detective Read More …

Northern Ireland: Arm na Poblachta claims explosive device aimed at PSNI car in Co Derry

Republican group Arm na Poblachta has claimed it targeted a PSNI car with an improvised explosive device in Co Derry. Using a recognised codeword, the group claimed there is a device at the junction of Feeny Road and Killunaght Road, Read More …

Northern Ireland: Detonated device discovered in attempted ATM theft on Belfast’s Ballysillan Road

A detonated device was recovered by police after an attempted ATM theft in north Belfast, which led to a “loud bang and small explosion” being heard by residents. It happened on the Ballysillan Road shortly after 1am outside Brian’s Convenience Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police confirm loud bang in Lurgan was pipe bomb after device remnants discovered

At around 9.25pm, it was reported that a loud bang was heard in the area, and the bathroom window of a property had been smashed. Inspector Conway said: “Following a number of proactive searches carried out last night and today Read More …

Northern Ireland: Homes evacuated following suspected pipe bomb explosion in Bessbrook, Co Armagh

Residents have been allowed to return home after being evacuated following the discovery of a suspected pipe bomb in Co. Armagh. It was reported shortly before 11pm that neighbours heard a loud bang in the John F. Kennedy Park area Read More …

Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb found in Loughguile security alert

Residents in a Co Antrim village have endured a “frightening and very disruptive experience” after a small but viable pipe bomb was found during a security alert. Inspector O’Brien said: “Shortly after 8.50am on Sunday, January 16, police received and Read More …

Northern Ireland: County Armagh man jailed for making blast bomb

An “eccentric” Co Armagh weapons collector who admitted making a “blast-incendiary improvised” bomb has been handed a 15 month sentence. Although ordered to serve half his sentence in jail and the rest on licence, Sean Fintan Burns will soon be Read More …

Northern Ireland: Woman arrested over Derry New IRA bomb-making probe

Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) investigating the bomb-making activities of the New IRA have arrested a 52-year-old woman in the Creggan area of Derry earlier today, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Detective Inspector Clara Heaton said: “The woman, Read More …

Northern Ireland: Lurgan man admitted to making ‘blast-incendiary improvised’ bomb

A Co. Armagh man has admitted making a “blast-incendiary improvised” bomb. With Sean Fintan Burns standing in the dock of Craigavon Crown Court on Thursday, defence counsel Damien Halleron asked for him to be re-arraigned on three of the four Read More …