Explosive device made safe in Wicklow

The Army ordnance team rendered safe a viable explosive device in Bray, Co Wicklow, last night.

The bomb disposal team was called to an address in the Old Court area following the discovery of a suspect device at a house.

The Army arrived at 8.50pm and removed the device to a safe location where it was dismantled and identified as a viable improvised explosive device (IED).

The dismantled device was handed over to gardaí for further investigation.

The scene was declared safe at 9.40pm.