Suspected historical explosive device in Kildare leads to bomb squad call
Published 11th Aug 2026, 09:43 GMT
The device was discovered in front of a residential area
The Irish military’s bomb squad was called down to a town in County Kildare yesterday.
According to a garda spokesperson, gardaí attended the scene of a suspected historical explosive device which was located in front of a residential area in Kilcullen, County Kildare at approximately 11.30am on Monday, August 10 last.
“The Army Ordnance Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended and examined the device,” they added. “Following examination, no explosive material was found within the device.”
The spokesperson concluded by adding that the scene has since been declared safe.