Gardaí are investigating an apparent petrol bomb attack on a house in Co Longford last night.
Gardaí were called to the scene of the attack near Edgeworthstown at around 9.50pm after receiving a report of smoke coming from a house in the area.
The Army's bomb disposal squad was called to the scene after a suspicious device was found.
The Army later described the device as an "elaborate hoax".
The N4 Dublin to Sligo road was closed for a number of hours before the all-clear was given.
A viable device was made safe by the Army at the same house in February.
