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Gardaí Address Ongoing Incident in North Dublin City
The Irish Times
January 18, 2026•4 days ago

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Gardaí and the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team are responding to an ongoing incident in north Dublin. The North Strand Road is closed between Five Lamps and Fairview, with local diversions in place. Authorities have not released details about the nature of the incident, citing its ongoing status.
Gardaí are dealing with an “ongoing incident” in north Dublin on Sunday afternoon and have closed one the main roadways in the city centre.
There was no comment from An Garda Síochána on the nature of the incident.
“The North Strand Road is currently closed between the Five Lamps and Fairview, Dublin 3,” the Garda press office said in reply to questions. “Local diversions are in place.
“Gardaí are at the scene of an incident in Dublin 3, this afternoon Sunday 18th January, 2026.
Members of the Defence Forces Explosive Ordinance Disposal team are also at the scene.
“As this is an ongoing situation, no further details are available at this time.”
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