WorldWoman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb

Irish police have arrested a woman and a man after intercepting a vehicle carrying explosives near the border. The operation was conducted by detectives targeting dissident republicans. Garda Síochána officers stopped the vehicle on the N2 south of Carrickmacross in County Monaghan on Wednesday afternoon. Police described the device as an “extremely significant” bomb with a “highly sophisticated” construction.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-07-24 13:34Original