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Updated 5.51pm
A ‘LEGACY DEVICE’ spotted by a member of the public in a river in Tallaght has been made safe by an army bomb squad.
The suspect device was found in a river at Seskin View in the Dodder Valley area earlier this afternoon.
The bomb disposal team was deployed to the area at 3.05pm. They made the device, which was heavily corroded, safe at the scene.
According to a Defence Forces statement, the heavily weathered device was exposed to the elements for some time.
The area was declared safe at 4.20pm and material was handed over to gardaí to assist in their investigation.
This is the 142nd callout for the bomb squad this year.
The Defence Forces released its army operation statistics yesterday, outlining the work they do.
Bomb disposal comes under its remit for providing aid to civil powers.
Throughout 2015, army personnel undertook 130 prisoner escorts and 11 explosives escorts. Another 260 members were involved in the security operation for the visit of Prince Charles and Camilla in May.
First published 4.10pm
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Bantry badlly hit and heavy surface water on roads around west cork
Thunder and lighting most of the day and judging by the blackness of the sky is set to continue..
Be careful folks , life is precious
Having bad car karma this year. Air con failed on the hottest day of the year. Wipers failed today on the wettest day ever.
Can’t wait to see what happens when it freezes.
Check your tyres!
I’d be checking my ‘nuts’ first before the tyres Barry
Your air conditioning will probably work when it freezes ;)
Chips on their shoulders should keep them afloat!
Very original esos …never heard that one before
Not….
Tony, At least you’re not denying that you and your people have an issue with non Corkonians.
Your people???.Stop acting like a toddler and grow up you clown.
Cork City David?
I’m from Cork, I don’t have a chip on my shoulder.
Occasionally, people say that as a Cork man I have a chip on my shoulder.
If you say so lads, but making a baseless statement about me for no reason other than my hometown, is hardly witty insult of the month.
It sure does and keeps us above the rest of ye!
A very close escape, the water was level with the top of the quay’s at 6pm
I live in cork and I can tell you now that there is flooding!! Not as bad as the last time but there are roads in the city flooded, I saw this first hand on the lovely walk home!
Jaysus lads, what’s with all the langer bashing?
This was a warning………get rid of the Christmas tree!
The wee free staters won’t get their hair wet, the wee pretty boy hipsters
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