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'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted near NI border, Irish police say

'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted near NI border, Irish police say
BBC News Friday 24 July 2026, 11:35 UTC 1 min read
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Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.

Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.
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