The Defence Forces were called in after the suspicious package was discovered this morning
A suspicious parcel found at an An Post sorting office appears to be "identical" to letter bombs sent to the UK earlier this month, gardai have revealed.
A group calling itself the IRA claimed responsibility for parcel bombs sent to major transport hubs in London and the University of Glasgow. "This is a despicable act. The sending of incendiary devices like this is totally unacceptable. I hope the people responsible are brought to justice."
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