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GARDAÍ in Ennis are awaiting ballistic results from a pipe bomb discovered in a car on the outskirts of the town last week.
Two men in their twenties with Ennis addresses were arrested by Gardai in the Barefield area of Coun- ty Clare after a pipe bomb was found in their car.
Gardaí stopped the car at Cappa Beg on the old N18 Ennis to Galway road at approximately 1am on Tuesday morning last.
The occupants of the car, were taken to Ennis Garda Station where they were held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
They were released at 11pm that night.
Ennis Superintendent Peter Duff said a file on the case is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecution.
“I don’t envisage any more arrests in relation top this incident,” he added.
The pipe bomb, which was made safe at the scene by the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT) based at Collins Barracks in Cork, is now being examined by a ballistics team.
During a follow up operation gardaí also searched premises in the Ennis area.
Supt Duff confirmed that nothing else was discovered during the searches.