BREAKING: Connolly Train Station Evacuated In Security Alert After ‘Suspicious’ Item Found

Update 14.45: Connolly station is reopening and the security alert is lifted.

Security alert lifted, Connolly Station reopening after Army attended to suspect item, historic in nature. Full services resuming, delays remaining but will ease pic.twitter.com/Ht8dzVagpM

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018

Connolly Station is closed due to a security alert after a "suspicious item" was found on the train tracks shortly after 12pm today, the Irish Independent reports.

The station has been cleared of all passengers and no one is being allowed in or out of the station, with all trains not stopping at the station. 

Luas trams will also not be stopping at the station as of now.

Gardai are at the scene and the Army Bomb Disposal Team is reportedly at the scene.

Update: security alert at Connolly Station, station evacuated & closed on Garda advice.

DART and Commuter which operate through Connolly to other stations are running but will not stop at Connolly.

Other trains will terminate at nearest possible stations with road transfers.

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018

Security alert: Connolly Station is currently closed, no services operating to or through Connolly at present. DARTs suspended Clontarf Rd to Pearse, Commuter/Intercity delayed pending further update

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018

People were evacuated and are asked to use alternative routes in the area

So Connolly station has just been evacuated due to a bomb scare which is wild pic.twitter.com/v7a8Tz68o4

— Oisin McQueirns (@McQueirns) April 30, 2018

There's a security alert in Dublin, close to Connolly station. Gardai say workmen discovered what's believed to be an explosive substance at approximately 11.30 this morning. Houses and premises nearby have been evacuated.

— Chris Lindsay (@chrislindsay_) April 30, 2018

A Garda statement says that the station is closed due to an "incident" in which a suspect device was found nearby 

Dublin - Connolly Station is closed due to incident. Suspect device has been located in surrounding area, EOD on route. Please contact @Irishrail for further information on disruption to train times

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 30, 2018