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Homes evacuated after viable bomb found on Kildare residential street

The Army bomb disposal team made the device safe at the scene.

THE ARMY BOMB disposal team were called to a Co Kildare residential street today after a viable bomb was found on Church Street in Athy.

A Gardaí spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that the suspect device was called in by a member of the public shortly before midday.

A number of houses were subsequently evacuated to ensure the safety of residents and a cordon was established in the surrounding area.

The bomb disposal team arrived at 12.45pm and made the device safe.

After the scene was declared safe at 1.45pm, the device was then removed to a secure military location for further examination.

A Defence Forces statement said that evidence will be handed over to Gardaí to assist them with their investigation.

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    Mute Old Gabby Johnson
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    Nov 15th 2016, 4:23 PM

    Jeremy Lannigan up to his old tricks again.

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    Mute Dr Richard DeWitt
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    Nov 15th 2016, 4:22 PM

    Kildare of all places?

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    Mute Harry Whitehead
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    Nov 15th 2016, 5:03 PM

    Because it’s where you’d least expect it. Stratological, innit?

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    Mute Billy Larkin
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    Nov 15th 2016, 5:53 PM

    Sorry but Athy is some kip.

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    Mute Robbie #23
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    Nov 15th 2016, 6:31 PM

    So I guess your from athy then?

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    Mute Billy Larkin
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    Nov 15th 2016, 6:35 PM

    No but I’ve driven very fast through it.

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    Mute Robbie #23
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    Nov 15th 2016, 6:53 PM

    Well then you know nothing about the town in fairness. Some decent people and like every other town in Ireland it has its problems

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    Mute Joe L
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    Nov 15th 2016, 6:54 PM

    You know what Billy, it’s probably no better or worse than most other similarly sized towns!

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    Mute Kenneth Bambrick
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    Nov 16th 2016, 3:51 AM

    It’s not the first one in Athy.

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    Nov 16th 2016, 12:41 PM

    @Billy Larkin, so you like breaking the law then yeah??? What if you hit someone with your car?

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