Girl questioned after device discovered

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GARDAI have detained a teenage girl after she was found in possession of an improvised explosive device.

The device was discovered when the girl was stopped by gardaĆ­ in St Mary’s Park at around 8pm last night.

The IED was made safe after an Army Explosives Ordnance team was called to the scene.

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The teen is being detained at Henry Street Garda Station while Gardai continue with their investigation.