Live shell found in Dalkey home

The Army bomb squad took possession of a live artillery round discovered by a house holder in a garden shed in Dalkey, Co Dublin…

The Army bomb squad took possession of a live artillery round discovered by a house holder in a garden shed in Dalkey, Co Dublin, yesterday.

The 1.5 ft long shell was discovered by the new house owner who was clearing out the shed at the time, according to the gardai.

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