Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in County Cork, Bandon area, Ireland on Thu 18th June 2026

18th June 2026

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An appeal for witnesses has been issued following the discovery of an explosive device outside a house in Bandon, Co Cork, on Thursday 18 June.

No injuries have been reported at this time. Gardaí have conducted a technical examination of the scene.

Anyone who was in the Laurel Walk, Allen Square, North Main Street/Dunmanway road areas of Bandon Town, between the hours of 2.50pm and 3.30pm last Thursday who may have seen anything unusual is asked to contact gardaí.

Anyone with mobile phone or dash cam footage from the Laurel Walk, Allen Square, North Main Street/ Dunmanway road areas at that time is also asked to make that footage available.

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