Two viable devices found in Limerick

Two viable bombs were made safe in Co Limerick yesterday evening.

Two viable bombs were made safe in Co Limerick yesterday evening.

The devices were discovered on a road in Donoughmore, a rural area on outskirts of Limerick city.

An Army bomb disposal team arrived at the scene – which had been cordoned off by gardaí – at 9.45pm.

The devices were made safe on the scene and handed over to investigating gardaí.

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The scene was declared safe at 10.55pm.

A Defence Forces statement said Army bomb squad has dealt with 73 viable devices so far this year.