Army investigate device at Shannon airport

The army bomb disposal unit are investigating a suspect device found at Shannon airport this morning.

The army bomb disposal unit are investigating a suspect device found at Shannon airport this morning.

Gardaí said the device was sent by post to the American Immigration Service. The alert was raised at 8.45 a.m.

The airport remains operational while the investigation is being carried out.

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