A man is currently being questioned following the discovery of a pipe bomb on his person in Tallaght yesterday.

The Dubliner, believed to be in his 50's, was arrested by Gardaí at a house in Dominic's Terrace yesterday, following the discovery the army bomb squad made just after 8am yesterday morning. 

According to The Herald, a pipe bomb was found in a plastic bag in the back garden.

The device was removed from the scene for further investigation.

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