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AN ARMY BOMB squad uncovered two explosive devices in Co Limerick this morning, after being called to the scene by gardaí.
An Army Engineer Specialist Search Team was also involved in this morning’s search in the Roxboro area of Co Limerick.
According to the Defence Forces:
“The two teams arrived on scene at 11.15am.
The engineers commenced clearance of a small patch of land approximately two kilometres from the village of Meanus where gardaí believed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were buried.”
The bombs were found and confirmed as viable by the army experts.
They were rendered safe at the scene at around 1.20pm and removed to a military location for further analysis.
“A cordon was in place throughout the search,” the Defence Forces spokesperson confirmed.
The Defence Forces will continue to assist An Garda Síochána with their investigation.”
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Meanus will never be the same after this.
Apologies. I should stay off the sherry – it’s not even Christmas yet.
Many a bomb has come from meanus especially after a feed of Guinness!
Wait ’til the culprits are caught they will say: ” Did you MeanUs?”
This is how republicans prepare for elections in Ireland.
Why would Fianna Fail the Republican party be making bombs?
Well that’s that settled then from the mouth of a Shinner, Fianna Fail are the Republican party.
I heard Ogra FF took their passports up the north there a few weeks ago for their ard fheis
Makes sense to bring your passport whenever you leave the country.
My point exactly
So we agree Toddimus?
Well if I was a shinner I’d hardly mention it but aside from that, saying that you are the republican party and actually being a Republican party are 2 different things.
A bomb buried in Meanus.
Meanus is not that far from the city. I assume this is Roxoboro townlands not to confused with the roxboro area of the city where there is a Garda station.
Oh Jesus I thought the IRA had gone, I hate it when I’m lied to.
They have. I didn’t know other people also had the capacity to make bombs but they do. Go figure huh
Yep it’s not like someone other than an IRA bogeyman looked up “how to make a pipe bomb” on YouTube and got 69,100 results now is it?
The PIRA “continues to have access to some weapons”. “A small number are involved in the storage of remaining weaponry”
Who are you quoting, because that’s not what villiers said
Waste of time citing that report Diarmuid seeing as you refuse to accept major parts of it. Amatuer stuff really.
Oh and by the way when you go on about access to weaponry you do realize that anybody with criminal intent can get their hands on weapons pretty easily don’t you?
Strange to think that this could be happening two minutes walk from my house , what next for meanus ?
Is it too early to blame terrorism
If like tap/diarmuid/slane,its never too early for a bit of mudslinging…be Interesting all the same to see what forensics turn up..aren’t some sections of the travelling community known to manufacture such items,for sale to gangland types…well according to some journalists..
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