The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit made safe a suspect device in Dublin, which turned out to be a War of Independence-era Mills grenade.
Gardaí cordoned off an area close to the Grand Canal in Dublin this evening in order to aid the recovery of the suspicious device from the water at Harold's Cross Bridge.
The army unit arrived at the scene at around 8.30pm and the road was closed in both directions to road traffic and pedestrians.
In a statement, the Defence Forces said: "This evening, following a request from An Garda Síochána, an Army Bomb Disposal Team was tasked to investigate a suspected grenade found at Harold's Cross Bridge, Dublin. The team arrived at the scene at approximately 8.30pm.
"On arrival a cordon was established for the duration of the operation. The item was assessed to be a War of Independence-era Mills grenade and was rendered safe at the scene. The team departed the scene at approximately 10.30pm.
"Should members of the public encounter suspicious items, or hazardous substances, they are advised to maintain a safe distance and inform An Garda Síochána."
