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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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Jeremy Lannigan up to his old tricks again.
Kildare of all places?
Because it’s where you’d least expect it. Stratological, innit?
Sorry but Athy is some kip.
So I guess your from athy then?
No but I’ve driven very fast through it.
Well then you know nothing about the town in fairness. Some decent people and like every other town in Ireland it has its problems
You know what Billy, it’s probably no better or worse than most other similarly sized towns!
It’s not the first one in Athy.
@Billy Larkin, so you like breaking the law then yeah??? What if you hit someone with your car?
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