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Bomb disposal unit probing suspicious object in Dublin

Published by RTÉ · Ireland 23 min ago
A section of Merrion Square is currently sealed off
A section of Merrion Square is currently sealed off · RTÉ

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The army bomb disposal unit are investigating a suspicious object in Dublin's Merrion Square.

The army bomb disposal unit are investigating a suspicious object in Dublin's Merrion Square.

It is understood they were called to the area by gardaí this afternoon.

The area was under a security lockdown for the past two days as a dinner for the visiting political leaders was held in the National Gallery last night.

A security operation in the capital is still under way as EU leaders convened again today at the Convention Centre in Dublin for an informal meeting.

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