Man arrested after multiple attempted explosive devices placed in locations around country

expectationlost

Gardaí arrested the man, who is in his 40s, yesterday evening in Co Monaghan.

https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-after-multiple-attempted-explosive-devices-placed-in-locations-around-country-6755807-Jul2025/

Man arrested after five viable bombs placed at water supply sites

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41665244.html

The suspect, from South Armagh, has no known connections with republican paramilitaries or any other type of violent extremist group.

The man, a welder by trade, is being linked to three “viable devices” in the Republic — one in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, one in North Dublin and the most recent one in Foynes.

The one in north Dublin is from a year or two ago while the Castleblaney one is recent.

Heres the Army down the road from the Castleblaney water plant July 1st https://www.facebook.com/bigtomcountry2021/posts/pfbid02W1KQPenX2eq2adWWUgqVU6oxRkvuw5FgoyP8JkEqTsvycTZGBwFWu9m2yBGKnu9Gl

Garda statement https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/press-releases/2025/july/an-garda-siochana-investigation-into-discovery-of-improvised-explosive-devices.html

igCorcaigh

Very odd indeed. Water supply sites?

Akrasia

The foynes one was at the Aughnish aluminum plant. Owned by russian oligarchs, I thought it was a political statement in support of Ukraine

banie01

Prior to any links being reported to other attempts, I was leaning towards it maybe being an effort at a Rusal & Russia.

On seeing the reporting of the wider attempts? The 1st thing that springs to mind is the reported efforts by Russia to disrupt water supplies in Sweden & Finland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2nk82j2g7o

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/26/russia-sabotage-poison-finland-water-treatment/

Hamsterchops

Trying to blow up water supplies. Sounds like he's mentally unwell. Psychiatric assessment required.

circadian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123613240#Comment_123613240

Possibly but the materials were sourced from outside Ireland and would be part of a wider disruption campaign. It's all speculation at this point.

Montage of Feck

Peace loving neutral Ireland could never be a victim of international terror, sure everybody loves us apart from the Israelis of course.

InAtFullBack

Bizarre considering Water Supply Facilities were targeted. The Aughnish plant being targeted one would think it was an attack on Russian interests spurred on by the war with Ukraine. However, targeting the Water Supply Facilities are not fitting the Anti-Russian angle.

expectationlost

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41665244.html

The one in north Dublin is from a year or two ago

Can anyone find any news report of this, near a water facility in north Dublin?