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Two men Arrested Following Discovery Of Suspicious Device At A Home In Carlow

Friday, 17 October 2025 09:31

By Martin Osborne - Head of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

Occupants of the house were evacuated, and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene.

Two men have been arrested after a suspected pipe bomb was found in Carlow.

The discovery was made yesterday afternoon at a home in Kernanstown.

Occupants of the house were evacuated, and the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to the scene.

Gardaí have confirmed that a viable suspected pipe bomb was safely removed from the house.

The area has since been declared safe, and the two men are being held at a Garda station in Carlow.

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