The Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect device in Waterford last night.
The object, thought to be a pipe bomb, was found in the back garden of a home in Central Avenue, Lisduggan at around 2.00pm yesterday.
The Army EOD travelled from Cork and arrived at the scene shortly before 5.00pm.
They carried out a controlled explosion of the device and declared the scene safe shortly before 8.00pm.
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It's not known whether the device was viable.
Gardai are appealing to anyone with information to contact them in confidence on 051 305300.
