News · 24 July 2026
Irish police intercept significant bomb preventing Northern Ireland attack
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Irish police, known as Gardaí, stopped a car on Wednesday carrying an "extremely significant" and "highly sophisticated" bomb. The device, incorporating military-grade explosives, a power unit, and a detonator, was discovered on the N2 near Carrickmacross in County Monaghan. A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s have been arrested in connection with the intelligence-led operation.
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