Dundalk families evacuated after explosive device found

A number of families were evacuated from their homes on Friday morning after a suspect device was discovered at a home in Dundalk, Co Louth.

The Defence Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was alerted shortly before 1am when the device was discovered at a home in Blackwater Court, Dundalk, Co Louth.

Nine families were evacuated from their homes as a precaution before the EOD unit carried out a controlled explosion of the suspected pipe bomb.

The residents were able to return to their homes about 6am after the area was declared safe.

Gardaí in Dundalk are investigating the incident and are appealing to anyone with information to contact Dundalk Garda station on 042 9388400 or the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111.