Gardaí placed a security cordon around the area and an army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) conducted an assessment
Gardaí are investigating after the discovery of a suspected explosive device found close to houses at Pike Avenue, Garryowen, in Limerick City.
A video of an army EOD robot was shared on social media and included a loud explosion sound, however this is being checked.
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