Man in 40s charged over bomb intercepted near Carrickmacross, police say
Gardaí intercepted a bomb in a car on the N2 near Carrickmacross, saying it was headed for Northern Ireland. A man in his 40s was charged and due in Dublin court.
A man in his 40s was charged after Gardaí intercepted a car carrying a bomb near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, on the N2 as it was being driven towards Northern Ireland. He was due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Saturday.
Gardaí said the operation targeted dissident republican activity and involved the Garda Special Detective Unit. Police described the device as an “extremely significant” bomb, and Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said it was intended for an attack in Northern Ireland. The interception turned a roadside stop into a major security case with a cross-border dimension.
A woman in her 20s was also arrested in connection with the operation. She was later granted bail. The man in his 40s was detained after the stop and remained in custody before being charged.
The location added to the concern. The bomb was found in a car near Carrickmacross, close to the border route that links County Monaghan with Northern Ireland, and Gardaí said the vehicle was being driven north when it was stopped. That detail has made the case stand out among recent security incidents because it points to movement, planning and a target beyond the Republic.
The charge comes as authorities continue to watch dissident republican activity along the border. By intercepting the device before it reached its destination, Gardaí prevented what they said was a significant explosive threat from progressing any further.
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