Bomb scare in Maynooth deemed a hoax following investigation

A security alert in Maynooth this morning was deemed a hoax following an investigation by Gardaí and members of the Army Bomb Disposal Unit.

The army were called in to the scene of a potential bomb scare this morning at a business park in Maynooth, where there were reports of a suspect device being discovered.

A number of people were evacuated from an Ulster Bank premises in the business park as a precaution, and the scene was cordoned off by Gardaí and members of the Army Bomb Disposal team.

Gardaí have confirmed to KildareNow that the device was a hoax and that all members of the Defence Forces and Garda members have left the scene after there was no viable threat found.