Gardaí have issued an appeal to the public for information following an explosion on Dublin's northside last night.
No one was injured in the incident, and gardaí were investigating the motive behind the early-morning explosion.
The improvised explosive device (IED) detonated under a 4x4 vehicle which was parked on Holy Cross Avenue, off Clonliffe Road, at around 1.45am.
Local residents reported hearing a loud bang at that time. The vehicle's undercarriage was damaged in the explosion and some damage was also caused to the pavement.
The road was sealed off this morning for a technical examination. An Army bomb disposal team also attended the scene.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was on Clonliffe Road, Holy Cross Avenue, Jones Road and surrounding areas and noticed unusual or suspicious behaviour, between 10pm and 2am to contact them at Mountjoy Garda Station.
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