Police in Northern Ireland intercept car bomb near Irish border
Summary
Police in Ireland stopped a car bomb near the Northern Ireland border this week and arrested two people. The bomb was linked to dissident republican groups who oppose the peace agreement that ended decades of conflict in the region.Key Facts
- The car bomb was found near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, in the Republic of Ireland.
- A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s were arrested and remain in custody.
- Irish police called a military bomb disposal team to handle the explosive device.
- The car bomb was described as "extremely significant" by police officials.
- Earlier this year, two car bombs exploded or were attempted in Northern Ireland, linked to dissident republicans.
- No one was hurt in the recent bombing incidents.
- Dissident republicans are a small group who oppose the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.
- The Troubles was a conflict that caused about 3,600 deaths before the peace deal.
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