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AN ARMY BOMB Disposal Team made safe a viable Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Athy last night.
The Defence Forces deployed a team to a residential area near the Carlow Road in Athy following a request from Gardaí.
The area had been cordoned off by the Gardaí and some local residents had to be evacuated for their own safety during the operation.
The team arrived on scene at 11.15pm and examined the device which was located near a vehicle outside a private residence. The viable device was then rendered safe in situ by means of controlled explosion and the remains of the device were handed over to the Gardaí to assist with their investigations.
The scene was declared safe at 1.20am and the team returned to base.
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A credit to these workers and their families who seemed to be doing most of the protesting,picketing and online campaigning themeslves ,very proud to be Irish because of them this week.
The important lesson here is that the people stood together, they stayed loyal to each other and their strength came from themselves. They did this for us, for employees that may be in a horrible situation like they have been in the past few months.
They have set a precident for all. It’s not what they received in money in the end, it was people power. I wish them well in their future and I hope it’s a good and positive one.
Hooray! And they should get double nay treble for the trouble they had to go to in order to achieve their rights.
Up the workers – up the workers – up the workers.
Its great that they got a result, well done to all involved and those that supported them all over the world through social networks….. People power is alive and kicking
Just a question? Why didn’t we get a list of the main customers of Vita Cortex customers so we could arrange a boycott unless it is sorted.
Get them where it hurts.
Credit to the VC32 and their families for standing strong through thick and thin for what was right not just for them but for every worker in the country.
Brilliant United bunch – now if we hold together in the Referendum – we too can teach Government and Europe a lesson in not taking the Irish Population for granted as being austerity mugs for the Bankers and inept Politicians !
Fair f?!?! To you all- got what u were entitled to- fair play
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