An unstable chemical has been made safe by the Defence Forces at a school in Co Tipperary this evening.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team was called to the secondary school to deal with the routine chemical dinitrophenylhydrazine.
They arrived at Coláiste Dún Íascaigh, Cahir at 7pm following a Garda request.
They removed the chemical to a safe location and carried out a controlled explosion.
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The school was empty at the time and the scene was declared safe at 7.30pm, the Defence Forces said in a statement.
Dinitrophenylhydrazine or Brady's Agent is a routine laboratory chemical which can become stable over time.