'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say

Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.

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'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say

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'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say

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'Extremely significant' car bomb intercepted near Irish border

An "extremely significant" car bomb has been intercepted by Irish police near the border with the Northern Ireland.

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