Clondalkin explosion investigated

Significant damage was caused to a house in west Dublin by an explosion last night.

Significant damage was caused to a house in west Dublin by an explosion last night.

A device exploded in the porch of a house in Shancastle Park in Clondalkin shortly after 10pm.

Nobody was injured in the incident.

A Defence Forces spokesman said a bomb disposal team carried out a post blast analysis of the scene, which was declared safe at around midnight.

Gardaí from Ronanstown are investigating the incident.

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