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DEFENCE FORCES BOMB disposal teams have responded to 250 call-outs so far this year. Of that number, 81 were described as ‘viable devices’.
The latest alert happened just yesterday, as an improvised device was made safe at the porch of a house in the Bawnlee area of Tallaght, south Dublin. The bomb was removed to a green area nearby, where a controlled explosion was carried out.
While there has been an increase in alerts, the number of viable devices has dropped since last year, when over 90 such bombs were found. The Defence Forces define a viable device as having “all the component parts to initiate and cause serious injury or loss of life”.
The explosive devices are often used as a means of intimidation by organised crime gangs.
There has been in increase in the number of viable bombs uncovered in the last two years. The comparable number for 2011 was just 55.
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Well done to all the EOs and the entire EOD teams as well as the DF in general.
Your brave service is much appreciated.
I for one am very proud of you.
Thank you for risking your life and limb and I wish any of you who have been injured in the course of your duties a speedy and full recovery.
In particular that young Explosive Ordinance Officer who was burned in Cork last year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and every one of you and your family’s.
This is part of some people’s culture. We can’t be telling them what to do, carrying on feuds is part of what makes this culture of theirs unique, that & the mis-treatment of horses & denying their children an education.
I was privileged enough to have witnessed one of these bomb squads in action back in May, you hear it on the news all the time but you never think it will happen near you, I don’t think our incident was on the news though
The sad cases should be removed from society, bring in an Israeli death squad.
Well done to all EOD teams wherever in the world. Do a grand job, Merry Christmas and a safe 2014 whether ATOs, ATs or support ( ECM, drivers and escorts)
Good to see crime is down !
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