Irish army bomb disposal team examines suspected terrorist hide in Louth

An Irish Army bomb disposal team is examining a suspected terrorist hide uncovered during a counter-terrorism operation in County Louth. The Irish Examiner reported that two men have been arrested as part of the police response. [1]

According to the Irish Examiner, Garda Headquarters stated that the operation is part of a long-standing investigation. Further details are expected to be released after the Defence Forces team completes its examination of the scene. [1]

The discovery was made following a lengthy surveillance operation conducted by the Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service. The Irish Examiner reported that the investigation is understood to focus on the New IRA. [1]

Bomb disposal is an explosives engineering profession where trained personnel disable or render safe hazardous explosive devices. Military fields include explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device disposal, alongside public safety bomb squads. [3]