Garda seize functional pipe bomb and armed weapons during Drogheda search
A live pipe bomb and two loaded firearms were recovered by gardaí during an operation in Drogheda, Co Louth.
Gardaí conducting a targeted operation against organised crime in Drogheda's Rathmullen Park discovered a functional pipe bomb alongside a loaded handgun and a machine gun with ammunition. The find was made by a garda divisional drugs unit, with assistance from local officers, the armed support unit and dog units from both local and national services. A Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal team was called to the scene and successfully neutralised the explosive device.
Authorities have not made any arrests related to the seizure. The recovered firearms and ammunition are slated for ballistic and forensic analysis. A garda spokesperson confirmed that the investigation is still active.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights ongoing organised-crime threats and the risk of explosive devices in Irish communities.
In this story
