An Army bomb disposal team has made safe two viable improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Roxborough, Co Limerick.
Earlier on Saturday the Defence Forces deployed the bomb disposal detachment following a request from gardaí.
The specialist unit arrived on scene just after 4pm in the afternoon. Subsequently, in an effort to ensure public safety, a number of houses were evacuated and a cordon was put in place for the duration of the hazardous operation.
The devices were eventually removed to a secure military installation for further examination and the scene was declared safe at 5.45pm.
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Any evidence will be given to gardaí to help them with their investigations.