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Man charged over bomb found in car near Republic of Ireland border

A man in his 40s has been charged after a bomb was discovered in a car stopped on the N2 near Carrickmacross on Wednesday.

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A garda car door. It is open and has the official badge on the side.

A man has been charged in relation to a bomb which was discovered in a car in the Republic of Ireland. The vehicle was stopped on the N2 near Carrickmacross on Wednesday as part of an operation targeting alleged dissident republican activity.

Map of the island of Ireland showing the location of Carrickmacross in County Monaghan, close to the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is shaded in beige and labelled, with Belfast marked to the east. The Republic of Ireland is shown in light grey, with Dublin marked on the east coast. An inset map of the British Isles highlights the island of Ireland.
Image caption, The bomb was discovered not far from the Irish border

The man in his 40s is due to appear before a special sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday evening.

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What happened on Friday?

On Friday, a 25-year-old woman was charged in relation to the same incident.

The bomb was discovered not far from the Irish border.

This article was sourced from bbc

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