Gardaí intercept car with bomb near Northern Irish border
Irish police have intercepted a sophisticated bomb in a car near the Northern Irish border, leading to two arrests. Authorities believe the device was intended for a dissident republican attack and emphasize the ongoing threat posed by radicalized groups.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistent security challenges and the necessity of cross-border intelligence cooperation in the region.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has described as "extremely significant" the discovery of a bomb in a car intercepted as it was being driven across the border to Northern Ireland.
Comm Kelly said it was concerning that there remains a small group of dissident republicans who did not put weapons and explosives beyond use.
He described them as "radicalised republicans" and said he was not surprised that the woman arrested was in her 20s because young people are being radicalised by terrorists and not just in republican circles.
He said they were working closely with the PSNI and the intelligence services in the UK to deal with the threat.
Two people were being questioned in relation to the incident.
The car was stopped two days ago south of Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan as part of an operation by the Special Detective Unit, which was investigating dissident republican activity.
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