The Army Bomb Disposal Team has made safe two viable Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Roxborough, Co Limerick.
The Defence Forces deployed the Army Bomb Disposal Team following a request from gardaí.
The Bomb Disposal Team arrived at the scene at 4.10pm.
A number of houses were evacuated as a precaution and a cordon was put in place for the duration of the operation.
The devices were removed to a secure military installation for further examination and the scene was declared safe at 5.45pm.